Piper PA-23-250, VH-MJG, Wolverton Station (60 km north-north-west of Coen), Queensland, on 6 September 1989

Circumstances:

The pilot reported that on arrival in the circuit area he noticed that the wind was from the north-east at 20 to 25 knots. As the wind was mostly crosswind he elected to land uphill on strip 28, which is 920 metres long. Shortly after landing the pilot became aware that the aircraft was not slowing down normally. Heavy braking was used to little effect. The engines were shut down, and the aircraft ran off the end of the runway. Some fallen logs caused the nose gear leg to collapse. The Cairns meteorological office estimated that the wind would have been 10 to 12 knots from the east to the south-east.

Significant Factors:

The following factor was considered relevant to the development of the accident:

The pilot landed with an excessive tailwind component.