Runway excursion involving a Cessna 210N, VH-XGT, Aeropelican (ALA), New South Wales, on 6 September 1996

Prior to departing Narrabri, the pilot obtained a weather forecast for his destination, which indicated the surface wind would be from the southwest at 15 kts. The flight was uneventful and on entering the circuit at Aeropelican the pilot noted that the windsock indicated a northerly wind and elected to land on runway 07.

The pilot later reported that the aircraft crossed the threshold at 80 kts, with full flap selected, and touched down about 250 metres into the 880 metre strip. About halfway along the runway, with the airspeed still indicating 55 kts, the pilot realised there was a tailwind component. He considered going round but elected to continue with the landing. Heavy pressure was applied to the rudder pedals, without operating the brakes effectively. As a result, the aircraft overran the runway end and collided with the airport fence. The four occupants managed to evacuate the aircraft, but the pilot suffered superficial injuries.