Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his delay in executing a go around.
NTSB analysis
According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the pilot said he inadvertently landed with a tailwind. Realizing his mistake and unable to stop the airplane on the runway remaining, he attempted to takeoff; however, the airplane collided with shrubs at the end of the runway, shearing off both wings. The pilot said that his attempted go-around was unsuccessful because the airplane had a nearly full fuel load.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA197 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 20, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Holdenville, Oklahoma
- Nearest airport
- Holdenville Municipal (F99)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-32R-301
- N-number
- N8310L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.