Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 210-5(205) near Bryan, TX — 2024-09-27

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Date
2024-09-27
Location
Bryan, TX, USA
Airport
CFD
Aircraft
CESSNA 210-5(205)
Registration
N205CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the approach, he noticed the airplane was going to touchdown short of the runway. He attempted to correct the approach path by increasing engine power. The nose of the airplane pitched up, the pilot lost visual sight of the runway, and the airplane yawed to the left. The left wing struck the ground and then impacted a runway identifier sign. The airplane veered left, departed the runway, and came to rest upright in the adjacent grass, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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