At approximately 1500 central time, a Piper PA-30 overran the runway at Jonesville Airport. The pilot was not injured. A witness reported that the pilot attempted to land on runway 6 but came in too high and fast to land. He then turned around and made an approach to runway 24. The airplane touched down more than halfway down the 3,000-foot runway and ran off the end.
May 24, Jonesville, La. / Piper Twin Comanche
At approximately 1500 central time, a Piper PA-30 overran the runway at Jonesville Airport. The pilot was not injured. A witness reported that the pilot attempted to land on runway 6 but came in too high and fast to land. He then turned around and made an approach to runway 24. The airplane touched down more than halfway down the 3,000-foot runway and ran off the end....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-30 overran the runway at Jonesville Airport around 1500 CT, with the pilot reporting no injuries.
- The pilot's initial landing attempt on runway 6 was aborted due to being too high and fast.
- On the subsequent approach to runway 24, the aircraft touched down more than halfway down the 3,000-foot runway, causing it to run off the end.
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