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August 27, 1999 · Cessna 210A · N6657X

Grapevine, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grapevine, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210A
Tail Number
N6657X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA242

During landing, the airplane touched down, bounced 'slightly', and the pilot added a 'small amount of power.' The aircraft touched down again approximately 100 feet further down the runway and started to drift to the left. The pilot 'applied full right rudder and right brake;' however, the airplane exited the left side of the runway, struck 'the only tree in that area' with the left wing, 'cart wheeled' and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.

Full Narrative

On August 27, 1999, at 1838 central daylight time, a Cessna 210A single-engine airplane, N6657X, owned and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during landing roll at the Flying Cap Valley Airport near Grapevine, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Indianapolis, Indiana, at 1400. The pilot reported that after flying "non stop" from Indianapolis, "at last minute," he decided not to land at the Northwest Regional Airport near Roanoke, Texas, but instead flew to the Flying Cap Valley Airport, which is located closer to his home. The pilot further reported that during the landing, the airplane touched down, bounced "slightly", and he added a "small amount of power." The aircraft touched down again approximately 100 feet further down the runway and started to drift to the left. He "applied full right rudder and right brake;" however, the airplane exited the left side of the runway, struck "the only tree in that area" with the left wing, "cart wheeled" and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that an "IA examined airplane after crash found large bolt missing from the right main gear small bolt sheared off." The FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, reported that the fuselage and both wings were bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:38 CDT
Nearest AirportFlying Cap Valley (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3275 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210A
Tail NumberN6657X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-E · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data