Pilot Debrief

Cessna T182T near Point Roberts, WA — 2008-06-17

Final reportSEA08CA151
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Date
2008-06-17
Location
Point Roberts, WA, USA
Airport
1RL
Aircraft
Cessna T182T
Registration
N2413M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare, and the presence of a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

While attempting a landing, the pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare. He therefore initiated a go-around, but did not clear some trees about one-quarter mile off the departure end of the runway. After impacting the trees, he was able to maintain airplane control, and subsequently executed a second approach and a full-stop landing. After the landing, the pilot realized that his first approach had been made with a tailwind of about 20 knots.

NTSB coding

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