MATTITUCK, NY, USA
N36509
PIPER PA-28-160
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT TRIED TO CONTACT UNICOM, BUT WAS UNABLE. HE SAID HE CIRCLED THE 2200 FT RWY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE WINDSOCK DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH HAZE. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 19. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 500' FROM THE DEPARTURE END. DUE TO TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END, THE PLT ELECTED NOT TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, HE RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY & COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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