Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR12CA389

Metaline Falls, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N42014

CESSNA 182L

Analysis

The pilot stated that there was a sudden wind shift from a headwind to a tailwind during the landing roll. This pushed the airplane past the end of the runway and down a 50-foot embankment and resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and control surfaces. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have affected normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane experienced a sudden wind shift from a headwind to a tailwind. This pushed the airplane past the end of the runway down a 50-foot embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and control surfaces.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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