Accident Details
On 2 April 2000, at 1300 hours UTC, a Cessna 182K, registration G-AVGY, operated by a private pilot, overran the runway at a farmstrip in Manea, Cambridgeshire. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, fuselage, and wing. The single occupant, the pilot, was uninjured.
Sequence of Events
The pilot had completed an uneventful flight from East Winch, Norfolk, to the farmstrip. Weather at Manea featured a light westerly wind, good visibility, and a small amount of cloud cover at 1,500 feet. After completing pre-landing checks, the pilot turned onto final approach for Runway 30 with 30° of flap selected. While the approach speed was correct, the aircraft touched down further along the runway than normal. With insufficient stopping distance remaining on the damp grass, the aircraft overran the end of the runway at low speed, struck a ditch, and turned over.
Post-Accident Actions
The pilot carried out post-crash actions and exited the aircraft through the normal door.
Pilot's Assessment
The pilot concluded that his lack of recency (5 hours in the last 90 days, 0 hours in the last 28 days) combined with the calm wind conditions caused him to misjudge his touchdown point, resulting in a landing too far along the runway. He noted that while the use of full flap might have assisted, he should have carried out a go-around when he realised he would land long.