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June 29, 2003 · Cessna 210K · N8264M

Durango, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Durango, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 210K
Tail Number
N8264M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA118

The pilot said he was making a right-hand traffic pattern for landing on runway 01. The pilot said as he was coming in, his altitude was high. The pilot said, "I put on full flaps and [the] descent increased to the point [that] I decided to go around. The plane continued to descend and the stall horn started to sound." The pilot raised the flaps to 10 degrees and then bounced off the runway. The pilot said a crosswind turned his airplane toward a hangar. The pilot said he turned the airplane back toward the runway, but "it wouldn't fly and fell to the ground." An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. At the time of the accident, the winds recorded at the Durango-La Plata County Airport, 120 degrees at 7 miles from the accident site were 270 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 21 knots. The density altitude was determined as 9,942 feet msl.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent stall, the pilot's failure to recover from the bounced landing, the gusting crosswinds, and the high density altitude.

Full Narrative

On June 29, 2003, approximately 1530 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210K, N8264M, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when it departed the right side of runway 01 (5,010 feet by 50 feet, dry asphalt) while landing at the Durango-Animas Air Park (00C), Durango, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal cross-country flight was being conducted on an instrument flight rules flight plan under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The flight departed Grand Island, Nebraska, approximately 1200 central daylight time. In his written statement, the pilot said he was making a right-hand traffic pattern for landing on runway 01. The pilot said as he was coming in, his altitude was high. The pilot said, "I put on full flaps and [the] descent increased to the point [that] I decided to go around. The plane continued to descend and the stall horn started to sound. I reduced [the] flaps to 10 deg[rees] and then bounced off [the] rw (runway) where a 90 degree crosswind turned the plane towards a hangar." The pilot said he turned the airplane back toward the runway, but "it wouldn't fly and fell to the ground." An examination of the airplane showed substantial damage to the firewall, horizontal stabilizer, and right wing spar. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the engine, engine controls, and other airplane systems revealed no anomalies. At the time of the accident, the winds recorded at the Durango-La Plata County Airport, 120 degrees at 7 miles from 00C, were 270 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 21 knots. The density altitude was determined as 9,942 feet msl.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MDT
Nearest AirportDurango-Animas Air Park (1nm E)
Runway01
Runway Length5010 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210K
Tail NumberN8264M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520L · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 18 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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