Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing with a tail wind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the airplane reported that, while landing, a gust of tail wind pushed the airplane and he landed long. The airplane then exited the end of the runway and impacted vegetation.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An airport's automated weather observation station located 7 miles to the south-east, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 4 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA20CA189 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 16, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Carthage, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield (BQ1)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built ZODIAC CH 650
- N-number
- N149WF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2013
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.