Pilot Debrief

TARANTOLA RV6A near Onalaska, WA — 2008-11-24

Final reportWPR09CA080
Sign in to save
Date
2008-11-24
Location
Onalaska, WA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
TARANTOLA RV6A
Registration
N164LT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot of the experimental airplane reported that he was landing at the private airstrip in windy conditions. He said that he landed on runway 27 with a 20-knot tailwind and was unable to stop before the end of the 1,100-foot runway. The airplane continued beyond the end of the runway and collided with a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported.

NTSB coding

View NTSB final report

Related mishaps