No fatalities

Runway Departure and Nose-Over After Landing

Honesdale, PA, United States

On May 25, 2015, a CESSNA 182Q Q operated by AEROMAVEN LLP was involved in an aviation accident near Honesdale, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. 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, the airplane touched down on the first third of the runway but failed to decelerate, exiting the end and nosing over down an embankment. The right wing and empennage sustained substantial damage.

Incident Summary

The pilot reported that during the landing, the airplane touched down on the first third of the runway. The brakes were applied, but the aircraft failed to slow sufficiently. Subsequently, the airplane departed the end of the runway, went down an embankment, and nosed over.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and empennage. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions involving the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Eyewitness Account

An eyewitness to the landing reported that the pilot landed downwind and that the touchdown occurred approximately three-quarters of the way down the runway.

Contributing factors

PilotSurface speed/braking — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceeded