No fatalities

Runway Overrun During Landing Practice Results in Nose-Over

Perkasie, PA, United States

On May 24, 2014, a CESSNA 182J operated by BURK RICHARD F was involved in an aviation accident near Perkasie, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to select and attain a proper touchdown point during landing 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot practicing takeoffs and landings experienced turbulence, attempted three landings, and overran the runway on the third attempt. The airplane nosed over after contacting logs, resulting in substantial damage.

Incident Overview

A pilot was engaged in practice takeoffs and landings within the airport traffic pattern. After departing, the pilot encountered turbulent air conditions and decided to land. The pilot made two landing attempts; during the third attempt, the airplane touched down long and overran the runway.

Sequence of Events

Following the overrun, the airplane traveled over an embankment, made contact with several logs, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. A post-accident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, and vertical stabilizer.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures had occurred that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Contributing factors

PilotCapability exceeded