At about 1824 Pacific time, a Cessna 182Q overran the runway after landing at Montgomery Field. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he intended to land long but the sun was in his eyes. After touchdown, he realized that he was further down the runway than he intended. He could not avoid departing the end of the runway and colliding with a light pole.
May 16, San Diego, Calif. / Cessna Skylane
At about 1824 Pacific time, a Cessna 182Q overran the runway after landing at Montgomery Field. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he intended to land long but the sun was in his eyes. After touchdown, he realized that he was further down the runway than he intended. He could not avoid departing the end of the runway and colliding with a light pole....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182Q overran the runway at Montgomery Field after landing, colliding with a light pole, though the pilot was uninjured.
- The pilot attributed the incident to sun glare, which obscured his vision and resulted in a touchdown point further down the runway than intended.
- This extended touchdown point prevented the pilot from stopping the aircraft before departing the runway end.
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