| Crash location | 39.394722°N, 78.679445°W |
| Nearest city | Romney, WV
39.342043°N, 78.756684°W 5.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N79234 |
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| Accident date | 03 Apr 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172K |
| Additional details: | None |
While landing on a 2,290-foot private turf runway, the airplane continued beyond the end of the runway, went through a barbed wire fence, and collided with a tree. The pilot stated he landed with a 20-knot tailwind and was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The airplane’s right wing was substantially damaged. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported by the pilot.
The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.