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March 10, 1983 · Cessna 210 · N2558S
Huntley, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Huntley, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N2558S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA132
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF THE CROSS WIND SO HE USED ONLY 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 31. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS HOLDING 80 KTS ON APPROACH AND AS HE STARTED TO FLARE THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE RT MAIN GEAR AND BOUNCED. THE WIND BLEW THE ACFT LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT LANDED HARD ON THE LEFT GEAR AND NOSED OVER.
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THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF THE CROSS WIND SO HE USED ONLY 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 31. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS HOLDING 80 KTS ON APPROACH AND AS HE STARTED TO FLARE THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE RT MAIN GEAR AND BOUNCED. THE WIND BLEW THE ACFT LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT LANDED HARD ON THE LEFT GEAR AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportHUNTLEY (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3150 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN2558S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourceWFAC