NONE · Piper PA32-300 · 2002-08-16 · Chatham, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC02LA167
Event ID
20020828X01470
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-16
Location
Chatham, MA, USA
Coordinates
41.688331, -69.98944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA32-300
Registration
N20787
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in this accident were the clouds and low ceiling.