Crash location | 36.391111°N, 93.629723°W |
Nearest city | Berryville, AR
36.364792°N, 93.567967°W 3.9 miles away |
Tail number | N5094P |
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Accident date | 27 Jul 2007 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-24-180 |
Additional details: | None |
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during landing. The pilot stated that he landed "right on [the] numbers" and on the centerline of the runway. He reported that after landing the airplane's nose started to "wander" and that he "overcorrected" with the rudder. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted a dirt embankment. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt embankment.