Summary
On April 08, 2017, a Cessna 210 (N3938Y) was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, NM. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings to the asphalt runway. The airplane bounced during the touch down and the airplane began a hard porpoise down the runway. The nose landing gear wheel cracked and separated from the airplane and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, the rudder and the left wing strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA226. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3938Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings to the asphalt runway. The airplane bounced during the touch down and the airplane began a hard porpoise down the runway. The nose landing gear wheel cracked and separated from the airplane and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, the rudder and the left wing strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions 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# GAA17CA226