Casualties unknown

Aircraft Runs Off Grass Runway After Long Landing with Tailwind (N6115B)

Franconia, NH, US

On May 29, 1988, a Cessna 182A (registration N6115B) was involved in an aviation accident near Franconia, NH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot landed long on a grass runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion. The nose wheel broke off and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot had been advised to land on that runway due to terrain considerations.

Incident Overview

A pilot executed a landing on a grass runway under tailwind conditions, touching down longer than anticipated. The pilot reported that she believed adequate stopping distance remained upon touchdown, but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft overran the departure end of the runway. During the overrun, the nose wheel separated from the aircraft, causing the aircraft to flip onto its back.

Operational Circumstances

The pilot stated that she had been advised to land on runway 18, despite the tailwind condition, due to terrain considerations.

Damage

The nose wheel broke off and the aircraft sustained structural damage from the rollover.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 May 1988 Cessna 182A accident near Franconia, NH?

A pilot landed long on a grass runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion. The nose wheel broke off and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot had been advised to land on that runway due to terrain considerations.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 May 1988 involved a Cessna 182A, registration N6115B, at Franconia, NH.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X25811. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.