Crash location | 48.840833°N, 117.283889°W |
Nearest city | Metaline Falls, WA
48.863809°N, 117.372467°W 4.3 miles away |
Tail number | N42014 |
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Accident date | 02 Sep 2012 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 182L |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane experienced a sudden wind shift from a headwind to a tailwind. This pushed the airplane past the end of the runway down a 50-foot embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and control surfaces.
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.