Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and a downslope to the runway.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing on the runway with a tailwind and a down slope. The airplane touched down about one quarter to one third down the runway. The pilot realized that there was insufficient runway remaining to stop and chose to veer off the runway. In doing so, the airplane impacted a berm which substantially damaged the firewall. While taxiing to get to the taxiway, the airplane impacted a post which substantially damaged left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions of failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA304 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Avalon, California
- Nearest airport
- Catalina Airport (AVX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182A
- N-number
- N2079G
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1958
- 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.