Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-32-300 near Kalispell, MT — 2008-02-17

Final reportLAX08CA062
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Date
2008-02-17
Location
Kalispell, MT, USA
Airport
KS27
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Registration
N5481T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot flared high, and the airplane bounced during the landing attempt. The initial touchdown was 10-12 feet right of the runway centerline. The pilot applied power to initiate a go-around, and the airplane continued to drift right as it lifted off. The airplane's right main wheel was approximately 1 foot right of the runway edge when the right wing struck a pile of ice and snow.

NTSB coding

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