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Airplane Overruns Runway After Landing Long (N64257)

Barton City, MI, US

On October 1, 2006, a Cessna 180K (registration N64257) was involved in an aviation accident near Barton City, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inadvertent selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in the overrun. A contributing factor was the tailwind encountered during landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane sustained substantial damage when it overran the end of a private airstrip's runway during landing. The pilot reported landing long and encountering a rock pile off the runway end.

Accident Overview

The airplane was substantially damaged when it overran the end of the runway on landing. The aircraft encountered a rock pile located off the end of the runway.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that the intended destination was a private airstrip with two runways: an east-west oriented runway about 1,200 feet long and a north-south oriented runway about 2,000 feet long. When the pilot overflew the windsock before landing, it appeared that winds were about 10 knots directly out of the north. He set up for a landing to the east; however, he "landed long" and subsequently "ran out of runway." After exiting the airplane following the accident, the pilot noticed that the wind was variable and appeared to have shifted. He commented that the wind might have gotten behind him on landing.

Wind Conditions

Winds recorded at the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC), located about 16 nautical miles southeast of the accident site, at 1058, were from 280 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Runway excursion

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Oct 2006 Cessna 180K accident near Barton City, MI?

An airplane sustained substantial damage when it overran the end of a private airstrip's runway during landing. The pilot reported landing long and encountering a rock pile off the runway end.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Oct 2006 involved a Cessna 180K, registration N64257, at Barton City, MI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inadvertent selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in the overrun. A contributing factor was the tailwind encountered during landing. Additional factors were the wet, turf runway, and the rock pile located off the end of the runway.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20061106X01612. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.