PIPER PA-46-310P
Austin, TX, August 20, 2010
Event Information
| Date | August 20, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.35444, -97.99000 |
| Airport | Lakeway |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA490 |
| Event ID | 20100820X13247 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-46-310P |
| Registration # | N106LB |
| Operator | LHBG AVIATION LLC |
| Owner | LHBG AVIATION LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control on landing with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The private pilot reported that he was distracted by his passenger, who was seated in the back of his single-engine, turbo-prop equipped airplane, and landed on a runway with an 18 knot tailwind. The pilot was unable to slow down and attempted to abort the landing by abruptly applying full power to go around. The pilot said he pushed the throttle in too fast and got no power. he said he realized he had "flooded the engine." The pilot then maneuvered the airplane away from approaching obstacles at the end of the runway and then went off the runway, and crossed a ditch on to a golf course before coming to a stop. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing. The left main landing gear and propeller were also damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.