N9331X

On April 16, 1995, at 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N9331X, nosed over after a runway overrun at a private, grass airstrip in Conyers, Georgia. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight originated in Williamson, Georgia, at 1630.

The pilot reported that he usually lands uphill (to the west)on the 1,500 foot long grass airstrip, however the winds favored a downhill landing. On short final, landing toward the east, the winds shifted. The aircraft landed long, and perimeter trees prevented a go around attempt. After the aircraft departed the runway, it nosed over, resulting in structural damage. The pilot estimated the surface winds at the time of the accident to be out of the west, at 10 knots.

An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration visited the accident site, and inspected the aircraft. He reported that there were visible tire marks leading to the wreckage. The tire marks were about 312 feet in length.