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N42014 accident description

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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
Accident date 02 Sep 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 182L
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.

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