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May 31, 1999 · Cessna 210K · N9483M

Mountain View, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Mountain View, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 210K
Tail Number
N9483M
Operator
Hargus & Massey Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA158

During an aborted landing, the right wing of the airplane contacted a wooden fence post located on the airport boundary, approximately 50 feet to the right of the midpoint of the runway. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down 'a little early' and the aircraft 'bounced.' The aircraft then began to drift to the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to correct for the drift by adding left rudder; however, the aircraft did not respond to rudder input and continued to drift. The pilot aborted the landing by adding full power. After flying the traffic pattern, he made an 'uneventful' landing and then discovered the damage to the right wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post.

Full Narrative

On May 31, 1999, at 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 210K single-engine airplane, N9483M, sustained substantial damage during an aborted landing at the Mountain View Wilcox Memorial Field Airport, Mountain View, Arkansas. The instrument rated private pilot and his 4 passengers were not injured. The airplane was owned by a private individual and operated by Hargus and Massey Aviation, Inc., of Russellville, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site, and an IFR flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal cross-country flight. During a telephone interview and on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the instrument rated private pilot reported that he cancelled the IFR flight plan before initiating a straight-in approach to runway 27 at the Mountain View Wilcox Memorial Field Airport. During the landing on the 4,502 foot asphalt runway, the airplane touched down "a little early, bounced," and began to drift to the right. The private pilot added left rudder in an attempt to stop the drift; however, the aircraft did not respond to the rudder input and continued to drift to the right. He then aborted the landing by adding full power. After flying the traffic pattern, he made an "uneventful" landing. The pilot further reported that after landing he observed that the right wing tip had been damaged. He then "realized that the right wing tip had contacted an old wooden fence post" during the aborted landing. The fence post was located on the airport boundary, approximately 50 to the right of the midpoint of the runway. Examination of the aircraft by the FAA inspector revealed structural damage to the right wing spar. Flight control continuity was confirmed. The 36-year-old private pilot had accumulated a total of 213 flight hours, of which 120 were in the same make and model as the accident aircraft. The private pilot reported that the wind at the time of the accident was from 180 degrees at 5 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportWilcox Memorial Field (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length4502 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210K
Tail NumberN9483M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHargus & Massey Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-J · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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