Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Blanco, TX — 2021-07-05

Final reportCEN21LA317
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Date
2021-07-05
Location
Blanco, TX, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N1393F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, before landing he observed a windmill located near the airstrip that was not rotating After landing long to avoid standing water, he felt as if the airplane began to accelerate. Unable to stop, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, through a fence, off an embankment, and onto a road. The pilot stated that upon exiting the airplane, he noticed about a 10-15 knot tailwind. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the gear box. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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