ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352905
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1999 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N821SB |
| MSN: | 0414 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4426 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-H1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sequim, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Townsend, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot overflew the 1,600 foot asphalt runway to determine the wind direction before landing. After determining a crosswind would be present for either runway, the pilot chose to land to the east. As the aircraft touched down, the pilot realized '...that the wind had changed directions and was now from the west.' With the westerly wind, the pilot was landing with a tailwind that she estimated at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. Although she was aware that she may not get the aircraft stopped prior to reaching the end of the runway, she elected not to attempt a go-around because of the possibility of impacting obstructions just off the departure end. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the end of the runway and collided with a berm.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the changing wind conditions. Factors include a berm located off the east end of the runway and a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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