Probable cause
The pilot’s runway selection, which resulted in landing with a tailwind and an unstabilized approach and subsequent runway overrun.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he chose to make an emergency landing due to his passenger not being responsive. He added that, during the landing, he "shot over and ended up in the grass at the end of the runway."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station located about 16 miles northeast of the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 340° at 20 knots, gusting to 32 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 20.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA248 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jean, Nevada
- Nearest airport
- Jean (0L7)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172S
- N-number
- N796SP
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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