N46CH – Cessna 310 – 2018-07-20 NTSB Accident Report

On July 20, 2018, a Cessna 310 (N46CH) was involved in an incident near Malden, MO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane "hit some turbulence" and it "felt like the bottom dropped out". Subsequently, the airplane landed hard.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing front spar.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported on the NTSB form 6120 that the wind was light and variable. The automated weather observation system about 19 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 220° at 7 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot landed on runway 18.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA446. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46CH.