Accident Summary
A Cessna T-210N aircraft, carrying a pilot and three passengers, was involved in an accident during a landing attempt. The flight had taken off normally, but the landing gear failed to retract. The pilot decided to return to the airport for landing.
Sequence of Events
As the aircraft approached the runway for landing, it dropped suddenly just prior to touchdown, causing a bounce. The pilot initiated a go-around, during which the aircraft bounced again, though more lightly. Subsequently, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and collided with trees. Moments before impact, the pilot shut off both the master switch and the ignition switch. He was in the process of turning off the fuel selector when the aircraft struck the trees.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot sustained minor injuries. The front right seat passenger received serious injuries. The two passengers seated in the middle row were uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage from the impact with trees.