Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 15, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA492
Location
Cleveland, GA
Event ID
20110917X93845
Coordinates
34.558887, -83.713333
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9982U
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Serial Number
AA5A0382
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BONNER OTHO C III
Address
1376 BERINGER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
HOSCHTON
State / Zip Code
GA 30548-3445
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot approached the 2,500-foot-long turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. During the landing, the pilot could not slow the airplane before it departed the end of the runway and impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA492