Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA255

ROCKLEDGE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7431P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT WHILE EXECUTING A GO-AROUND AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT STATED HE SELECTED RWY 27 BASED ON WINDS REPORTED AT ANOTHER AIRPORT AND WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MID-POINT OF THE STRIP, 'I RETRACTED FLAPS AND APPLIED FULL POWER TO TAKEOFF.' THE ACFT IMPACTED BRUSH ON TOP OF THE MOUND AND THE PLT CALLED THE ACCIDENT A 'MIS-CALCULATION.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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