30 Jul 2012: PIPER PA28-150 150 — Bradley R Allen

30 Jul 2012: PIPER PA28-150 150 — Bradley R Allen

No fatalities • Yellow Pine, ID, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an appropriate glide path, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that his straight in approach to the wet, grassy airstrip was high and fast, and that the increased speed was due to a strong tailwind. The pilot further reported that he touched down passed midfield, and when he applied the hand brake hard the airplane veered 45 degrees to the left before impacting trees, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot stated that he could have gone around upon recognizing that the approach angle was high and a tailwind condition existed. The pilot further stated that he could have flown over the field, observed the windsock and landed into the wind.

Contributing factors

  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 200/08kt, vis 10sm

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