Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 560 near Telluride, CO — 2008-09-01

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Date
2008-09-01
Location
Telluride, CO, USA
Airport
KTEX
Aircraft
CESSNA 560
Registration
N839QS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind shear.

NTSB narrative

On final approach to land, the twin-jet airplane encountered an increasing headwind accompanied by a "Caution Wind shear" audio alert, while approximately 50 feet above ground level. The airplane landed hard and bounced several times before departing the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot and copilot were able to exit unassisted. The forward pressure bulkhead, fuselage, and left aileron sustained structural damage during the accident. In addition, the nose wheel assembly was found separated from the fuselage. An examination of the nose wheel assembly revealed that the fracture was consistent with an overload failure. No anomalies were reported with the airplane's flight controls or engines.

NTSB coding

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