1968 Piper Comanche 260 B N10816 (San Antonio, TX)

1968 Piper Comanche 260 B N10816

Inspection Status Sept 2014Call Murry 425-271-6100Accident history Accident Occurred on 1987-08-14 00 00 00Upon arrival at Howell airport the pilot set up a close approach for landing on runway 36 because of deteriorating weather conditions the pilot was unable to get current wind conditions at the airport from unicom but decided to continue the approach. During the landing flare the pilot stated the aircraft failed to lose airspeed and continued to fly. The pilot proceeded to retract the flaps but the aircraft remained airborne. The pilot then added full power for a go-around sighted trees located at the end of the runway pulled back on the yoke and stalled the aircraft into the trees. Shortly after the accident winds were reported to be from the south at twelve knots with gusts to fifteen knots....