NASHVILLE, TN, USA
N66AU
PIPER PA-31-350
THE PILOT REPORTEDLY SET UP A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT ON FINAL APPROACH SO THAT HE COULD LAND THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY TO AVOID EXCESSIVE BRAKING ON THE WET RWY. THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRCRAFT BELOW THE GLIDE SLOPE PROVIDED BY THE VASI AND WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT BEFORE GROUND CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 12 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY IN WET GROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE RWY EDGE AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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