Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA199

TROY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N2099P

PIPER PA-44-180

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION WAS THE TROY-OAKLAND ARPT WHERE HE INTENDED TO LAND ON RWY 27. HOWEVER, HE INADVERTENTLY LANDED ON RWY 27 AT THE BIG BEAVER ARPT WHICH WAS APRX 3 MI AWAY. HE WAS EXPECTING TO HAVE 3800 FT OF RWY, BUT THE RWY AT BIG BEAVER WAS ONLY 2700 FT LONG. DURING THE NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A DIRT BANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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