At 19:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-31-325 ran off the end of runway 14 at Clark County Airport and went down a ravine. The pilot reported minor injuries. The pilot said he landed long on the 3,899-foot runway and couldnt stop the airplane. The pilot blamed a severe tailwind component. The 18:56 weather observation at the Louisville International Airport, 11 miles south of the accident site, showed wind 220 degrees at 14 knots.
Sept. 20, Jeffersonville, Ind. / Piper Navajo
At 19:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-31-325 ran off the end of runway 14 at Clark County Airport and went down a ravine. The pilot reported minor injuries. The pilot said he landed long on the 3,899-foot runway and couldnt stop the airplane. The pilot blamed a severe tailwind component. The 18:56 weather observation at the Louisville International Airport, 11 miles south of the accident site, showed wind 220 degrees at 14 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-31-325 overran runway 14 at Clark County Airport and went into a ravine, with the pilot reporting minor injuries.
- The pilot attributed the incident to landing long and being unable to stop due to a severe tailwind component.
- Nearby weather observations, however, indicated only a minor tailwind component (approximately 2.4 knots) for runway 14, contrasting with the pilot's claim.
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