Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA035

ANACORTES, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3017Y

CESSNA 182-E

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON A SHORT WET GRASS AIRSTRIP IN STRONG GUSTY TAILWIND WX CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL DURING GRND ROLL. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TREES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE POOR INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PIC TO LAND ON A SHORT GRASS AIRSTRIP IN STRONG GUSTY TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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