Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 23; Flight Crew Total 235.5; Flight Crew Type 5.7
Situational Awareness; Other / Unknown; Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Weather
I made my decision to land on Runway 20 based on the windsock; which was indicating that we would have a slight left quartering headwind. Upon landing; however; the wind shifted to a tailwind; and I was unable to sufficiently slow down before turning off the end of the runway. Due to the excess speed; the plane went about 5 feet in the grass and impacted a runway light. After impacting the light; the airplane's tires gained traction and turned back toward the taxiway. However; before the airplane could get back on the taxiway; the nose gear went into a small hole; causing the propeller to impact the pavement. A few contributing factors to this incident were 1) the variable gusting winds 2) the fact that I landed long and 3) the fact that I was flying the final approach at a slightly higher speed that normal to compensate for the gust factor. My decision to land on Runway 20 was based on the visual cue I had from the windsock. However; even though the wind was gusting variably; I should have based my runway selection on the ATIS [AWOS] instead of the windsock. I also should have initiated a go-around when it was evident that I was going to land long. In the future; I will base my runway selection decision off of the ATIS reporting system; especially if the wind is a severe crosswind. Additionally; I will use special caution and make sure to abort the landing if it appears that I will land past my intended touchdown zone; especially when carrying excess airspeed.
C182 pilot reports landing long with a tail wind and not being able to stop prior to the end of the runway. A runway light is struck and during the taxi back to the runway the nose gear goes into a hole; allowing the propeller to contact the ground.