Cessna 182A N5143D accident near Sussex, New Jersey

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that, during the final leg of the approach, the airplane was above the intended approach path and speed. Over the threshold of the runway, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot announced on the common traffic advisory frequency his intention to perform a go-around maneuver. He was unable to perform the maneuver prior to the hard landing; he then proceeded to overrun the runway and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind at the airport about the time of the accident was variable at 4 knots and for the hour before and an hour after the accident the wind was recorded as calm.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA12CA427 for the full record.