Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210N near Fuquay-Varina, NC — 2010-04-28

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Date
2010-04-28
Location
Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
Airport
78NC
Aircraft
CESSNA T210N
Registration
N110KM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind resulting in an overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that as he turned the airplane onto final for runway 14, the winds shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. At touchdown, there were 1,800 feet remaining of the 2,780-foot runway. The airplane skidded on the grass, overran the runway end, and collided with a shallow ditch. The nearest weather reporting station, 10 nautical miles away, reported that at the time of the accident, winds were variable at 9 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the fuselage was buckled, and no flight control anomalies were noted during the examination

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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