On 27 Mar 2017, a PIPER PA22 160 was involved in an aviation accident near Soldotna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a snowbank. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported landing further down a snow- and ice-covered runway than intended after being high and fast on approach, leading to a collision with a snow berm and subsequent nose-over.
Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during the approach, the airplane was "a little high and a little fast," resulting in a landing farther down the snow- and ice-covered runway than anticipated. After touchdown, the pilot applied brakes but found that the airplane was not decelerating quickly enough. Determining that insufficient runway remained for a go-around, the pilot continued and attempted to control the airplane as best possible until it struck a snow berm at the end of the runway. The impact caused the airplane to nose over.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windshield.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Contributing factors
Causes
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained