Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind resulting in an overrun.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that as he turned the airplane onto final for runway 14, the winds shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. At touchdown, there were 1,800 feet remaining of the 2,780-foot runway. The airplane skidded on the grass, overran the runway end, and collided with a shallow ditch. The nearest weather reporting station, 10 nautical miles away, reported that at the time of the accident, winds were variable at 9 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the fuselage was buckled, and no flight control anomalies were noted during the examination
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA274 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Fuquay-Angier Field (78NC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T210N
- N-number
- N110KM
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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