No fatalities

Hard Landing and Overrun During Go-Around Attempt

Sussex, NJ, United States

On June 28, 2012, a CESSNA 182A operated by Anselm Winston Dewar was involved in an aviation accident near Sussex, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported a hard landing and overrun during a go-around attempt after encountering a gust of wind on approach. The airplane nosed over, damaging the left wing. No mechanical issues were noted.

Accident Details

The pilot of a single-engine airplane reported that during the final leg of the approach, the aircraft was above the intended approach path and speed. Upon crossing the runway threshold, the airplane encountered a gust of wind.

Sequence of Events

The pilot announced on the common traffic advisory frequency an intention to perform a go-around maneuver. However, the pilot was unable to execute the go-around prior to a hard landing. Subsequently, the airplane overran the runway and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. The pilot's report did not mention any other contributing factors.

Wind Conditions

Recorded wind at the airport around the time of the accident was variable at 4 knots. For the hour before and the hour after the accident, the wind was recorded as calm.

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained