No fatalities

12 Mar 2017: CESSNA 172 M — TWIN OAKS AIRPARK INC — Hillsboro, OR

Hillsboro, OR, United States

On 12 Mar 2017, a CESSNA 172 M operated by TWIN OAKS AIRPARK INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hillsboro, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in quartering tailwind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the landing roll with a light quartering tailwind, the airplane veered left off the runway into soft mud and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions.

Accident Details

The pilot reported that during the landing roll with a "light quartering tailwind," the airplane veered off the runway to the left into soft mud and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that the airplane veered left off the runway during the landing roll. The surface consisted of soft mud, which caused the airplane to nosed over. The pilot confirmed that there were no mechanical issues before or during the accident.

Weather Information

The nearest automated weather observation station, located 7 nautical miles from the accident airport, recorded variable wind at 5 knots around the time of the accident. The pilot reported landing on runway 2. No further weather details were provided.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomeResponse/compensation