15 Jul 2012: PIPER PA-18-150 — KIRBY H CROWE

15 Jul 2012: PIPER PA-18-150 — KIRBY H CROWE

No fatalities • Jenks, OK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstructions.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The solo private pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rural grass runway. At the mid-point of the 1,000 foot long runway the airplane was still airborne, but the pilot reported that he elected not to go-around because of trees and power lines on the departure end of the runway. The airplane was still moving about 20 mph when it impacted obstructions at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the right aileron, and the upper fuselage. The pilot also reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot
  • Capability exceeded

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 120/07kt, vis 10sm

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