| Crash location | 48.979723°N, 123.078889°W |
| Nearest city | Point Roberts, WA
48.985382°N, 123.077974°W 0.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N2413M |
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| Accident date | 17 Jun 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna T182T |
| Additional details: | None |
While attempting a landing in visual meteorological conditions, the pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare. He therefore initiated a go-around, but did not clear some trees about one-quarter mile off the departure end of the runway. After impacting the trees, he was able to maintain airplane control, and subsequently executed a second approach and a full-stop landing. After the landing, the pilot realized that his first approach had been made with a tailwind of about 20 knots. The impact with the tress resulted in numerous dents in the leading edge of the wings, and a tear in the skin of the horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare, and the presence of a tailwind.