Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 210 near Charleston, WV — 2017-01-28

Final reportGAA17CA128
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Date
2017-01-28
Location
Charleston, WV, USA
Airport
CRW
Aircraft
CESSNA 210
Registration
N59196
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions, as he "expected" to touch down, he reduced engine power. The airplane ballooned, followed by a hard landing and a bounce. During a subsequent second bounce, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane then veered left, exited the runway, and came to a stop nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot landed on runway 23, and the reported the wind was 260° at 11 knots, gusting to 17 knots.

NTSB coding

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