Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180H near Snohomish, WA — 2011-11-11

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Date
2011-11-11
Location
Snohomish, WA, USA
Airport
S43
Aircraft
CESSNA 180H
Registration
N180LV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land in a high, gusting, variable wind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on a grass portion of the runway, the wind shifted from a 90-degree right crosswind to a tailwind. During the landing roll, he was unable to stop before the end of the 2,430-foot-long runway. The airplane continued beyond the end of the runway and impacted a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer, left elevator, and left wing. The pilot stated that, at the time of the accident, the wind was variable, gusting to 38 knots. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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