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November 10, 2003 · Cessna T210N · N6961N

Johnstown, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Johnstown, CO
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6961N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA021

The pilot reported that he was landing to the north. On rollout, approximately halfway down the runway, he encountered a "severe gust of wind from the west." The pilot said the airplane "weathervaned" and went off of the runway, collapsing the nose gear and substantially damaging the nose gear, nose gear bulkheads, cowling, and propeller. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The wind conditions at the Greeley-Weld Country Airport, Greeley, Colorado, 17 miles northeast of the accident site were 270 degrees at 17 knots with gusts to 21 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.

Full Narrative

On November 10, 2003, at approximately 1205 mountain standard time, a Cessna T210N, N6961N, was substantially damaged during landing roll on a private airstrip, 2 miles southwest of Johnstown, Colorado. The private pilot, the sole person on board and operator of the airplane, reported no injuries. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The cross-country flight originated at Yuma, Colorado, at 1120. The pilot reported that he was landing to the north. On rollout, approximately halfway down the runway, he encountered a "severe gust of wind from the west." The pilot said the airplane "weathervaned" and went off of the runway, collapsing the nose gear. An examination of the airplane at the airstrip showed the nose gear was broken aft. The nose wheel well bulkheads were bent and bucked. The cowling was crushed upward and buckled. One propeller blade was torsionally bent and showed chordwise scratches. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the engine, engine controls, and other airplane systems showed no anomalies. At 1155, the wind conditions at the Greeley-Weld Country Airport, Greeley, Colorado, 17 miles northeast of the accident site were 270 degrees at 17 knots with gusts to 21 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 MST
Nearest AirportStarck Farms Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6961N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 17 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 23 C
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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