N761NX

Substantial
None

CESSNA T210MS/N: 21062397

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 26, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA620
Location
Kremmling, CO
Event ID
20110906X43645
Coordinates
40.053611, -106.368888
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N761NX
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21062397
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
T210MC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEEGLES AIRCRAFT SERVICE INC
Address
635 AIRPORT ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
CO 80631
Country
United States

Analysis

During the approach to runway 27, the pilot maintained the airspeed between 100 and 110 knots to compensate for gusty wind conditions. The pilot reported the wind at the time of the accident was from 190 degrees at 10 knots and gusting to 18 knots. Upon touchdown, the airplane began to porpoise and the pilot aborted the landing. During the aborted landing, the airplane encountered a wind gust and settled back onto the terrain adjacent to the runway. The pilot reduced the engine power and attempted to stop the airplane. Subsequently, the airplane impacted an airport perimeter fence and came to rest upright. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the nose wheel landing gear separated, and the gearbox bulkhead was bent and deformed. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA620