Summary
On February 08, 2000, a Cessna 210E (N4946U) was involved in an accident near Glendale, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's attempt to go-around with inadequate altitude and airspeed available, resulting in a power demand that exceeded the capability of the aircraft. The fully extended gear and flaps were factors in this accident.
On February 8, 2000, at 1600 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 210E, N4946U, landed off the runway at the Glendale Municipal Airport, Glendale, Arizona. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Two passengers received minor injuries while the certificated private pilot was uninjured. Tyrell-Marxen Chevy, Olds, Cadillac, Inc., was operating the aircraft as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Flagstaff, Arizona, about 1500. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on runway 01 when the aircraft began drifting to the right.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX00LA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4946U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's attempt to go-around with inadequate altitude and airspeed available, resulting in a power demand that exceeded the capability of the aircraft. The fully extended gear and flaps were factors in this accident.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 8, 2000, at 1600 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 210E, N4946U, landed off the runway at the Glendale Municipal Airport, Glendale, Arizona. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Two passengers received minor injuries while the certificated private pilot was uninjured. Tyrell-Marxen Chevy, Olds, Cadillac, Inc., was operating the aircraft as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Flagstaff, Arizona, about 1500. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on runway 01 when the aircraft began drifting to the right. He added full power to go-around but when he realized that he was unable to gain altitude, he switched the fuel selector off and turned off the master switch. The aircraft struck a berm located about 1,000 feet east of the runway and 1,000 feet north of the runway threshold and slid another 250 feet. The aircraft was found with the gear extended and full flaps. Winds were variable at 3 knots.
The pilot received his private pilot certificate on August 31, 1999. He had flown the accident aircraft a total of 41.3 hours at the time of the accident. He had logged a total of 126.4 hours.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX00LA095