Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near South Charleston, WV — 2024-10-12

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Date
2024-10-12
Location
South Charleston, WV, USA
Airport
WV12
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N1131M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that just before touching down on the 1,900-ft-long runway, the airplane was struck by a strong, unanticipated tailwind gust. The airplane subsequently touched down near the midpoint of the runway. The airplane then began to veer to the right and the pilot applied left brake to compensate. The airplane subsequently departed the runway surface to the right, near the departure end of the runway, and struck an embankment. The airplane’s fuselage and left elevator were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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