Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210L near Chiloquin, OR — 2013-06-07

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Date
2013-06-07
Location
Chiloquin, OR, USA
Airport
2S7
Aircraft
CESSNA T210L
Registration
N732BS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, as the airplane neared the destination airport, he maneuvered the airplane on a higher-than-normal approach to avoid tall trees located on the runway's approach path. The airplane touched down at an excessive ground speed and began to veer left. The pilot attempted to regain directional control with rudder control and brakes, but the airplane continued off the left edge of the runway, impacted a culvert, nosed over, and then came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have approached at a lower speed to maintain control during landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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