Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of control while landing with a tailwind due to his misinterpretation of the wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The private pilot was returning to his home airport and obtained the automated weather information from another airport located close by. The pilot misinterpreted the wind direction, which was 010 degrees at 9 knots as 110 degrees at 9 knots. As a result, the pilot landed long on runway 17 with a left quartering tailwind, bounced, and tried to turn onto a taxiway with too much speed. The pilot was unable to slow the airplane down and subsequently went off the end of the runway into a construction zone. A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the firewall and left wing spar were substantially damaged. No mechanical deficiencies were noted with the airplane or its systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA564