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March 10, 2001 · Cessna T210L · N2172S

Brevard, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 2001
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Brevard, NC
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N2172S
Operator
H and J Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA096

Witnesses observed the airplane high and fast on the approach, landing about 3/4 of the way down the runway, bounce, and start to go-around. Witnesses heard power applied, the airplane became airborne, impacted a tree and came to rest in a cornfield. According to the pilot's statement, "...flew over airport mid field, mountain and hills on southeast end of runway caused [a] higher than desired approach. Was high on approach and slightly hot. Attempted go around, [and] failed to clear trees lining departure end of runway, hit tree tops, hit ground."

NTSB Probable Cause

an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate planned approach and excessive airspeed on the approach.

Full Narrative

On March 10, 2001, about 1257 eastern standard time, a Cessna T210L, N2172S, registered to a private owner, operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, struck trees during a go around at Transylvania County Airport, Brevard, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The private-rated pilot, a private-rated pilot/passenger, and two passengers, reported serious injuries. The flight departed from Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 0800 central standard time. Witnesses observed the airplane attempt to land. The airplane was seen high and fast on the approach, landed fast about 3/4 of the way down the runway, bounced, and started to go around. Witnesses heard power applied, the airplane became airborne, impacted a tree and came to rest in a cornfield. According to the pilot's statement, "...flew over airport mid field, confirmed wind direction...started VFR approach to land, mountain and hills on southeast end of runway caused higher than desired approach, was high on approach and slightly hot. Attempted go around, full power, flaps 20 degrees, 80 knots flaps 10 degrees, flaps up, failed to clear trees lining departure end of runway, hit tree tops, hit ground."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:57 EST
Nearest AirportTransylvania County Airport (-1 W)
Runway27
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN2172S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorH and J Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 46
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time17:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data