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October 26, 1983 · Cessna 210E · N2353F
El Monte, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Monte, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 210E
Tail Number
N2353F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA109
A RELATIVELY INEXPERIENCED PLT MADE A HARD LANDING AND REPORTED THAT THE 'FRONT' TIRE BLEW UPON LANDING. HE PULLED UP & THE ACFT BALLOONED AND LANDED VERY HARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL. CONTROL TOWER PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE RWY IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT TO FLARE FOR LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 20 HOURS FLIGHT TIME IN THE SUBJECT MODEL ACFT.
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A RELATIVELY INEXPERIENCED PLT MADE A HARD LANDING AND REPORTED THAT THE 'FRONT' TIRE BLEW UPON LANDING. HE PULLED UP & THE ACFT BALLOONED AND LANDED VERY HARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL. CONTROL TOWER PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE RWY IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT TO FLARE FOR LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 20 HOURS FLIGHT TIME IN THE SUBJECT MODEL ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest AirportELMONTE (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3995 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210E
Tail NumberN2353F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO