Casualties unknown

Student Pilot's Landing on Upsloping Runway with Tailwind Results in Runway Excursion (N3060E)

Dodgeville, WI, US

On March 24, 1982, a Piper PA-28-236 (registration N3060E) operated by Dakota Group was involved in an aviation accident near Dodgeville, WI. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a landing approach with a tailwind on an upsloping runway, a student pilot landed long. The aircraft continued off the runway and collided with a ditch. The instructor, who had taken control, could not see the runway end until too late for a go-around.

Approach and Landing

The student pilot was handling the controls during the landing approach. The approach was conducted to a runway that sloped upward, and there was a tailwind component. The aircraft touched down beyond the intended touchdown point, landing long. It continued past the end of the runway and struck a ditch.

Instructor's Actions

The instructor reported that he took control of the aircraft during the landing sequence. He stated that as the airplane touched down, he was unable to see the end of the runway. By the time he could see the runway end, he determined that it was too late to initiate a go-around.

Outcome

The aircraft departed the runway environment and collided with a ditch. No further details regarding damage, injuries, or other circumstances are available from the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Mar 1982 Piper PA-28-236 accident near Dodgeville, WI?

During a landing approach with a tailwind on an upsloping runway, a student pilot landed long. The aircraft continued off the runway and collided with a ditch. The instructor, who had taken control, could not see the runway end until too late for a go-around.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Mar 1982 involved a Piper PA-28-236, registration N3060E, operated by Dakota Group, at Dodgeville, WI.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X01845. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.