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The pilot of a lsa ran off the end of the runway when he fast on long on a downhill slope with a tailwind.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 896928 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Light Sport Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11 Flight Crew Total 290 Flight Crew Type 290 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Excursion Runway Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
Ten miles from my non-towered destination I called CTAF to announce my arrival and intentions to over fly the field at 1500 AGL; which I did. The windsock was alongside the runway and was difficult to see. Its shadow; however; seemed to indicate a cross wind; so I continued upwind; downwind; base and final for runway xx; a 3300 foot runway. The airspace was completely deserted; so no active runway was evident.the approach was a little high; so landing started out long. This aircraft tends to float; which it did; but with 3300 feet I was not too concerned. It took a long time to touch down and I seemed to be going very fast. The lsa has a single hand brake for both wheels which I started to use aggressively. It veered to the left; I recovered; and continued to brake skidding the tires several times. The runway went downhill at that point; further aggravating the situation.soon I was running out of runway and still going quickly. I couldn't stop in time and exited the runway into the large gravel and weeds at the end of the runway traveling an estimated 10 knots. I turned the aircraft in a 180 without stopping; applying power gingerly because of the gravel and got back on the runway.I stopped in transient parking; and inspected the aircraft with no noticeable effects other than grass in the brake shoes. Then I noticed the wind sock; and it was indicating about 10 knot tailwind for [the runway I landed on]! I assume the wind changed during the time I made the approach; but I'm not sure because the windsock was hard to see at 1500 AGL.human factors issues: not sure of the windsock indication; and not following up on that. Not having a physical landmark at which to go around. Not looking for the windsock on final? Too focused on getting energy under control. Not noticing a/FD indicated a 0.9% slope (down for [the runway I landed on]. No training in going around at just before touchdown; or when past some landmark. With no traffic in the area; why not make a low pass? That never occurred to me. I am in need; and will accomplish; practice in all of the above areas.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a LSA ran off the end of the runway when he fast on long on a downhill slope with a tailwind.
Narrative: Ten miles from my non-towered destination I called CTAF to announce my arrival and intentions to over fly the field at 1500 AGL; which I did. The windsock was alongside the runway and was difficult to see. Its shadow; however; seemed to indicate a cross wind; so I continued upwind; downwind; base and final for RWY XX; a 3300 foot runway. The airspace was completely deserted; so no active runway was evident.The approach was a little high; so landing started out long. This aircraft tends to float; which it did; but with 3300 feet I was not too concerned. It took a long time to touch down and I seemed to be going very fast. The LSA has a single hand brake for both wheels which I started to use aggressively. It veered to the left; I recovered; and continued to brake skidding the tires several times. The runway went downhill at that point; further aggravating the situation.Soon I was running out of runway and still going quickly. I couldn't stop in time and exited the runway into the large gravel and weeds at the end of the runway traveling an estimated 10 knots. I turned the aircraft in a 180 without stopping; applying power gingerly because of the gravel and got back on the runway.I stopped in transient parking; and inspected the aircraft with no noticeable effects other than grass in the brake shoes. Then I noticed the wind sock; and it was indicating about 10 knot tailwind for [the runway I landed on]! I assume the wind changed during the time I made the approach; but I'm not sure because the windsock was hard to see at 1500 AGL.Human factors issues: Not sure of the windsock indication; and not following up on that. Not having a physical landmark at which to go around. Not looking for the windsock on final? Too focused on getting energy under control. Not noticing A/FD indicated a 0.9% slope (down for [the runway I landed on]. No training in going around at just before touchdown; or when past some landmark. With no traffic in the area; why not make a low pass? That never occurred to me. I am in need; and will accomplish; practice in all of the above areas.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.