No fatalities

11 Nov 2011: CESSNA 180H — James Unger — Snohomish, WA

Snohomish, WA, United States

On 11 Nov 2011, a CESSNA 180H operated by James Unger was involved in an aviation accident near Snohomish, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land in a high, gusting, variable wind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing on a grass runway, a wind shift to tailwind led to a runway overrun and fence impact, damaging the left horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and wing.

Accident Details

The pilot reported that while landing on the grass portion of runway 15, the wind shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. During the landing roll, the airplane 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, resulting in structural damage to the left horizontal stabilizer, left elevator, and left wing.

Wind Conditions

The pilot stated that at the time of the accident, the wind was variable from 240 degrees at 25 knots gusting to 38 knots.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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