PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11; Flight Crew Total 157; Flight Crew Type 11
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
I had finished run-up and taxied to the holding line on the taxiway. I was first in line for takeoff. When I got to the holding line; I canted the aircraft towards final; and did a quick scan of the downwind.I saw an aircraft on downwind and heard him announce he was extending his downwind to let the traffic bunched up on the taxiway to depart.I then asked my passenger to read the takeoff tasks listed on the console as I did not want to forget to adjust the mixture to full rich (after leaning for taxi) or to turn on the electric fuel pump.He did; and I checked them as he read them off. (The reason I had my passenger read those tasks was because I had read in [a] magazine it's a good idea to give your passenger(s) something to do so they feel involved in the flight.) After getting those checks done; I checked for traffic on the downwind and traffic on final. I saw no traffic on either; and had heard no announcement of aircraft turning base or final; so I began to depart.As I turned on the runway; I heard a plane announce he was on final and was landing over top of me.I immediately pulled the throttle; applied full brakes and my aircraft quickly came to a stop within the threshold markings.The aircraft on final flew well over me (at about 175-200 AGL); landed about halfway down the runway and executed a touch and go. Which is why I say there was no evasive action taken.I made three mistakes in this incident; two of which are something others might want to be aware of when carrying a passenger in the right seat.1.) Contributing factors: I had the passenger read the takeoff task list on the console when we were at the hold line. That was the wrong time to do so. And I believe this is why I did not hear the plane landing make his announcements.Preventing a recurrence:When at the hold line; I'll concentrate on listening to and looking for other aircraft in the pattern. I will either read the tasks myself; or have the passenger read them; before leaving the run-up area.2.) Contributing factor:When looking for traffic on final; I did not ask my passenger to move his head so I could get a clear view. I believe the passenger blocked my seeing the plane on final.Preventing a recurrence:I will ask my passengers to move their heads so I have a clear view of final; and also use the passengers as a second set of eyes and ask them to look and see if they see any aircraft on final.3.) Contributing factor:Hearing the aircraft on downwind announce he was extending his downwind to let traffic depart and assuming he was number one to land.Preventing a recurrence:I'll never again assume that the aircraft I see and hear is the only one in the pattern. I'll make sure to check with both my ears and eyes to verify where traffic is.
PA-28 pilot reported an aircraft landed over him when he taxied into position without seeing the other aircraft.