Accident · 2011-07-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-161 (N18PE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Tailwheels Etc Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Tailwheels Etc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.
Source: NTSB case ERA11CA402Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | None | 38 | Class 2 (2010-08-18) | 72 total · 7 in this make/model · 19 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.