Summary
On April 07, 2015, a Cessna 182F (N3586Y) was involved in an accident near Portland, TN. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
After completing one landing, the pilot decided that he wanted to practice landing with a tailwind. After departure he maneuvered to perform a circling power-off landing on the opposite end of the runway. During the landing he stated that he touched down fast, about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway, bounced a few times, and then overran the runway.
The pilot stated that he attempted to abort the landing after bouncing on the runway, but when he added power abruptly, the engine hesitated briefly, and the airplane impacted terrain. During the runway excursion, the airplane struck a fence and came to rest about 1,600 feet past the end of the runway.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3586Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
After completing one landing, the pilot decided that he wanted to practice landing with a tailwind. After departure he maneuvered to perform a circling power-off landing on the opposite end of the runway. During the landing he stated that he touched down fast, about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway, bounced a few times, and then overran the runway.
The pilot stated that he attempted to abort the landing after bouncing on the runway, but when he added power abruptly, the engine hesitated briefly, and the airplane impacted terrain. During the runway excursion, the airplane struck a fence and came to rest about 1,600 feet past the end of the runway.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that he observed winds about the time of the accident that were from the South at 10 knots, which would have resulted in a direct tailwind.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA034