At about 14:15 eastern time, a Piper PA-28 overran the runway at Mattituck Airbase and crashed into trees. The four aboard were not injured. The pilot was following a Mooney in the traffic pattern and landed about halfway down runway 01 at a high rate of speed. Winds at an airport 10 miles to the southwest were from 200 degrees at 9 knots.
July 21, Mattituck, N.Y. / Piper Cherokee
At about 14:15 eastern time, a Piper PA-28 overran the runway at Mattituck Airbase and crashed into trees. The four aboard were not injured. The pilot was following a Mooney in the traffic pattern and landed about halfway down runway 01 at a high rate of speed. Winds at an airport 10 miles to the southwest were from 200 degrees at 9 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28 overran the runway at Mattituck Airbase and crashed into trees, with all four occupants fortunately uninjured.
- The incident occurred when the pilot landed about halfway down runway 01 at a high rate of speed, while following another aircraft.
- Winds from 200 degrees at 9 knots were reported at a nearby airport, potentially influencing the landing performance on runway 01.
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