No fatalities

Private Pilot Overruns Grass Runway After Tailwind Landing

Troup, TX, United States

On September 26, 2021, a CESSNA 182E operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near Troup, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A private pilot on a personal flight executed a visual approach to a grass runway, experiencing higher ground speed due to a tailwind. Despite considering a go-around, he continued and touched down, bouncing twice, then overran the runway into a fence and trees.

Narrative

The private pilot of a personal flight reported that during a visual approach to a grass runway, he observed the airplane's ground speed was higher than usual. He selected a higher wing flap setting to reduce speed and maneuvered to avoid obstructions on and to the side of the glide path. Although he considered performing a go-around, he decided to continue the approach. The pilot later realized that his attempts to slow the airplane were unsuccessful because of a tailwind.

Upon touchdown on the grass runway, the airplane bounced twice and did not decelerate. The airplane subsequently overran the departure end of the runway, colliding with a fence and trees. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage, including damage to the left wing.

Pilot Actions

The pilot acknowledged that he could have performed a go-around but opted to continue the approach despite the higher ground speed and tailwind conditions.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation