August 1, 2014, Beach, N.D. Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140
The student pilot was on final approach for landing when he encountered a crosswind from the left. He corrected for the crosswind and proceeded to land. The airplane ballooned, touched down and pulled to the right. The student pilot applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing. The airplane went off the right side of the runway, became airborne and struck a large hay bale. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall was buckled, both wing leading edges were crushed, the nose landing gear was sheared off and the empennage was damaged.
August 1, 2014, Statesville, N.C. Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage
The pilot was flying an ILS approach when she noted that the glideslope was out of service. She transitioned to a localizer-only approach and continued. Night instrument conditions prevailed, with a 400-foot ceiling. She noticed the airplane was “high and fast” on final approach, so she used speed brakes and flaps to slow the airplane and descend to the minimum descent altitude. As the airplane descended below the ceiling, she observed runway lights and attempted to land on the runway. The airplane landed long, departed the runway at the departure end, and struck an embankment before coming to rest.
