Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210H near Avalon, CA — 2009-09-05

Final reportWPR09CA441
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Date
2009-09-05
Location
Avalon, CA, USA
Airport
AVX
Aircraft
CESSNA T210H
Registration
N2242r
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on short final approach to the runway, the airplane encountered a downdraft "that dropped the [air]plane below the glide slope." He immediately noticed a reduction in airspeed. The pilot stated that he applied power and "pulled the nose up in an effort to regain proper altitude." Subsequently, the airplane landed "very hard" and collapsed the nosewheel landing gear. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the firewall was bent and the fuselage behind the aft seating area was buckled. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane's systems prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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