Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-46-310P near Austin, TX — 2010-08-20

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Date
2010-08-20
Location
Austin, TX, USA
Airport
3R9
Aircraft
PIPER PA-46-310P
Registration
N106LB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control on landing with a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was distracted by his passenger, who was seated in the back of the airplane. He landed with an 18 knot tailwind and, after being unable to slow the airplane, attempted to abort the landing by abruptly applying full engine power. He advanced the throttle too fast and the engine power did not respond. He realized that he had flooded the engine and maneuvered the airplane away from approaching obstacles at the end of the runway. The airplane continued off the runway and crossed a ditch on to a golf course before coming to a stop; it sustained structural damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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