BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 11:30

Accident to the Piper PA28 rgistered F GIVA on 28/09/2024 at Saint François

Accident to the Piper PA28 rgistered F-GIVA on 28/09/2024 at Saint-François

Heurt avec la végétation en finale, cheval de bois sur la piste

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Flight AD Marie-Galante (971) - AD Saint-François (971):

When landing on runway 11, the plane hit some tall grass located upstream of the threshold then performed a wooden horse before stopping on the runway.

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General information
Local date 28/09/2024
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 971 Guadeloupe
Location AD Saint-François
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences Substantial
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category LOC-G: Loss of control - ground, USOS: Undershoot/overshoot
File number BEA2024-0408
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model PIPER - PA28
Aircraft Registration F-GIVA
State of registry France
Last departure point French Antilles - TFFM (GBJ): Marie-Galante
Planned destination French Antilles - TFFC : Saint-Francois, Guadeloupe
Flight phase Landing
Serial number 28-90108
Operator Type AG Private owner
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.