Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA116

HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N91614

CESSNA 182M

Analysis

ON FEBRUARY 8, 1986, AT 1430 PST A CESSNA 182, N91614, OVERRAN THE LANDING SURFACE AND NOSED OVER AT A DIRT STRIP. VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE WINDS WERE GENERALLY CALM WITH SPORADIC GUSTS FROM THE NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE APPROACH AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH ON THE DOWN SLOPING 1300 FOOT DIRT STRIP. ON LANDING ROLL, A GUSTING TAILWIND EXTENDED THE LANDING RUN. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE DIRT STRIP AND NOSED OVER COMING TO REST IN A VERTICAL POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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