No fatalities

13 Jun 2014: PIPER PA 22-160 160 — Jackson, MT

Jackson, MT, United States

On 13 Jun 2014, a PIPER PA 22-160 160 was involved in an aviation accident near Jackson, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot attempting to land on a private dirt runway aborted the landing after the airplane began exiting the right side, but the airplane failed to climb and struck a fence, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during the landing roll to the east on a private dirt runway, he realized the airplane was traveling faster than desired and began to exit the right side of the runway. In response, the pilot attempted to abort the landing by applying power. However, the airplane did not climb and subsequently struck a fence before coming to rest upright.

Wind Conditions

The pilot reported that at the time of the landing, the wind was from the south at 22 knots, gusting to 25 knots.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe during the accident sequence.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome