On February 24, 1996, a Cessna T210N (registration N1775U) was involved in an aviation accident near Englewood, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. The adverse wind condition was a related factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that after several touch-and-go landings, a firm touchdown with a bounce led to a go-around. Applying power caused the nose to pitch down, resulting in a nose over. Wind was variable at 10 gusting 20 knots.
Incident Summary
A pilot reported an incident during a landing approach that resulted in the airplane nosing over. The event occurred while the pilot was performing a final landing following several touch-and-go landings. According to the pilot, the landing approach encountered a tail wind. The touchdown was firm and accompanied by a bounce, prompting the pilot to elect a go-around.
Sequence of Events
When the pilot applied power for the go-around, the nose of the aircraft pitched down unexpectedly. The aircraft subsequently nosed over. The pilot described the wind conditions as variable from north to south at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that the wind was variable north to south, with speeds of 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. No further details regarding the aircraft, occupants, or injuries were provided in the initial report.