Williamsburg, VA, USA
N6166W
Piper PA28
The pilot reported that, during an approach into the sun, he believed that the approach angle was too high, and he decided to abort the landing. He increased the throttle rapidly, the engine sputtered, and he continued the landing. Once on the airplane was on the runway, he quickly applied the brakes. The right brake locked up, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway and then impacted a drainage culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that during an approach into the sun, he believed that his approach angle was too high, and he decided to abort the landing. He increased the throttle rapidly and the engine sputtered, so he decided to continue the landing. Once on the runway he quickly applied the brakes. The right brake locked up, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, and collided with a drainage culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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