N7398E

Substantial
None

Cessna 210 S/N: 57098

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 21, 1998
NTSB Number
ATL98LA048
Location
HAZEL GREEN, AL
Event ID
20001211X09516
Coordinates
34.920539, -86.559501
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57098
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
210 C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
210

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GRIFFITH JOHN M
Address
3422 S 182ND ST
City
SEATAC
State / Zip Code
WA 98188-4946
Country
United States

Analysis

On February 21, 1998, at 1030 central standard time, a Cessna 210, N7398E, nose gear collapsed during landing at Hazel Green Airport in Hazel Green, Alabama. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane received substantial damage. The commercial pilot was not injured. The flight originated at Hazel Green Airport at 0930 central standard time.

According to the pilot, he was performing a post annual check flight. He had a hard landing causing the nose gear to collapse and the propeller to strike the runway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL98LA048