PIPER PA-32R-301 near Holdenville, OK — 2011-02-20

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his delay in executing a go around.

NTSB narrative

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the pilot said he inadvertently landed with a tailwind. Realizing his mistake and unable to stop the airplane on the runway remaining, he attempted to takeoff; however, the airplane collided with shrubs at the end of the runway, shearing off both wings. The pilot said that his attempted go-around was unsuccessful because the airplane had a nearly full fuel load.

NTSB coding

• Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) · Takeoff
• Collision during takeoff/land · Landing-aborted after touchdown
• Attention / Monitoring

Evidence available

• 2 docket documents

Docket documents2

• NTSB Form 6120.1-2, Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Reportform
• Weather Reports and Recordsreport

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