DURING ARRIVAL, THE UNICOM HAD RECOMMENDED THAT RUNWAY 11 BE USED. HOWEVER, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 29 WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT, 2800 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN IT SLID OFF THE DEPARTURE END WHILE THE STUDENT WAS APPLYING HEAVY BRAKING ACTION. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IT WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND NOSED OVER.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..TAILWIND

Contributing Factors

WRONG RUNWAY..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..DOWNHILL

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