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N79234 accident description

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Crash location 39.394722°N, 78.679445°W
Nearest city Romney, WV
39.342043°N, 78.756684°W
5.5 miles away
Tail number N79234
Accident date 03 Apr 2010
Aircraft type Cessna 172K
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

While landing on a 2,290-foot private turf runway, the airplane continued beyond the end of the runway, went through a barbed wire fence, and collided with a tree. The pilot stated he landed with a 20-knot tailwind and was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The airplane’s right wing was substantially damaged. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported by the pilot.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.

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