Summary
On April 23, 2024, a Cessna T210 (N89EP) was involved in an incident near Placerville, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On April 23, 2024, at 1113 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210 airplane, N89EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Placerville, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the landing on runway 09, immediately after touchdown, the airplane veered right. He attempted to correct with left rudder input along with left brake application, but the airplane continued to veer to the right. Despite his attempt to maintain directional control, the airplane exited the right side of the runway into the grass covered runway safety area.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N89EP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 23, 2024, at 1113 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210 airplane, N89EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Placerville, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that immediately after the airplane touched down, it pulled to the right. He attempted to correct with rudder application, but the airplane continued to veer to the right. He first suspected that it was a flat right main tire, although he recalled the airplane was rolling smoothly. He then applied the left brake to help with the correction as the airplane continued to veer to the right. Before exiting off the side of the runway he applied pressure to both brake pedals. Despite his actions, the airplane exited the runway and onto the grass-covered runway safety area and continued to a parking area near hangars. The braking had little effect as the airplane traveled over the grass, and the pilot continued to apply the left brake and full left rudder to try to return to the runway. In a last effort to avoid the parking area, he applied both brakes. Subsequently, the airplane impacted an unoccupied airplane and then a hangar door.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that, following the accident, he examined the right brake caliper assembly and found it to be tight and secured. According to the pilot, he could not move the right wheel assembly on the axle.
Postaccident examination of the airplane was conducted by an FAA inspector. The airplane’s flight control system revealed normal operation. The nose landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence. The right rudder pedals were found forced beyond full deflection. The brake pedals were depressed from each pilot position and both felt normal. The main brake rotors were free to rotate. The inspector spoke with the individuals who moved the airplane into a hangar after the accident, and they did not indicate that either brake assembly was locked in place at that time.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA133