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December 19, 1993 · Cessna 210M · N761AG

Festus, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 19, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Festus, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 210M
Tail Number
N761AG
Operator
Daris C Almond
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA065

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LOCAL WINDS WERE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON RUNWAY 36, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE PILOT WAS ICE COVERED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WHERE IT HIT A SNOWBANK AND THE NOSE GEARS COLLAPSED.

NTSB Probable Cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ICY RUNWAY, CROSSWIND AND SNOWBANK.

Full Narrative

On January 19, 1994, at 1500 central standard time, a Cessna 210M, N761AG, registered to Daris Almond, collided with a snowbank during a landing roll on Runway 36 at the Festus Memorial Airport, Festus, Missouri, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Jefferson, Missouri,on January 19, 1994, at 1430 cst. The pilot stated the local winds at the Festus Memorial Airport were from 090 degrees at 20 knots so he landed with the right wing down and left rudder. He stated that when the right main gear touched the runway, he felt the airplane "being pushed" to the left on the icy runway. The airplane continued to the left side of the runway where the left main gear contacted a snowbank. According to the pilot, the airplane turned sharply to the left and the nose gear also collapsed after hitting the snowbank.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportFestus Memorial (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2202 ft
Runway Width49 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210M
Tail NumberN761AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDaris C Almond
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L3A · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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