CEDAR KEY, FL, USA
N20816
PIPER PA-32R
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE LIGHTED WIND SOCK FROM 1000 FT AS HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH ITS LOCATION. THE ACFT LANDED DOWNWIND ON THE RWY & WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END. A 15 TO 20 KT TAILWIND WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME. THE PLT STATED THAT IF HE HAD LANDED INTO THE WIND, THE NIGHT LANDING ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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