Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-161 near Crystal River, FL — 2011-07-15

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Date
2011-07-15
Location
Crystal River, FL, USA
Airport
CGC
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-161
Registration
N18PE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the approach to the runway was normal, but the airplane touched down further down the runway than he expected. He added power to take off but did not have enough airspeed and runway remaining; he subsequently reduced the engine power and applied the brakes. The airplane exited the end of the runway and impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall and both left and right wings. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. He stated that after the accident he looked at the windsock and there was a strong tailwind.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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