PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9; Flight Crew Total 225; Flight Crew Type 215
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Time Pressure; Training / Qualification; Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors
I was positioning for a take-off at ZZZ. AWOS noted that the preferred calm wind runways are X for landing and XX for takeoff (with pilot discretion). Also announced was the fact that taxiway A was closed between A-2 and A-4 so all traffic should be aware of back-taxing aircraft on the runway. Winds were about 3 knots and a slight cross wind. The plane in front of me taxied to XX for takeoff; including the back taxi from A-4 to A-2. I was stuck at A-4. The amount of incoming traffic began to increase; with all of it calling for a landing on [Runway] X. So it made sense for me to switch to taking off on X to keep with the traffic direction for better safety. I decided to taxi on the runway from A-4 to A-5 since I could not turn around where I was. Then I could proceed down A to the end at [Runway] X.Sitting at A-4; I waited for a plane to land and clear my position at A-4. I called my intention and then proceeded onto the runway to move down to A-5. Seeing a plane on final (est. 3/4 mile); I added power for more speed. I arrived at A-5 sooner than I thought and with too much speed. I pulled back the power (too late) and applied the brakes (too hard) and entered the turn into A-5 with too much speed; skidding off A-5 several feet until the prop hit and destroyed a taxiway light. I immediately proceeded to the closest parking spot; with no noticeable prop vibration or noise; shut down the avionics and engine; inspected the plane; and went into the FBO to discuss the incident.In the very brief amount of time I had to make a decision; I rushed to decide to speed up on the runway to get well out of the way of the incoming traffic I could see on final. Even though I had announced my intentions and had the right of way; I should have maintained a safe speed and warned the incoming plane to watch out for me and be prepared for a go-around if I didn't get off the runway at A-5 in time for him to reach my position. I often visualize different scenarios that might occur in flying; but I obviously didn't envision this one so that my instincts might have been better in that very small window of decision-making time. So now our club has to not only replace the prop; but have the engine disassembled; inspected; tested; and reassembled after the prop strike; with all the associated costs and plane downtime.
A Pilot taxiing for departure at a non towered airport reported they taxied on the runway to avoid a taxiway closure and lost control of their aircraft when taxiing off the runway exiting the taxiway; striking a taxiway light; and encountering a prop strike.