On February 8, 2000, a Cessna 210E (registration N4946U) was involved in an aviation accident near Glendale, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's attempt to go-around with inadequate altitude and airspeed available, resulting in a power demand that exceeded the capability of the aircraft. The fully extended gear and flaps were factors in this accident. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, the aircraft drifted right. The pilot initiated a go-around but could not gain altitude, then shut off fuel and master switch. The aircraft struck a berm 1,000 feet from the runway and slid.
Incident Overview
While attempting to land, the aircraft began drifting to the right. The pilot responded by adding full power to initiate a go-around. However, realizing that the aircraft was unable to gain altitude, he switched the fuel selector off and turned off the master switch. Subsequently, the aircraft struck a berm located approximately 1,000 feet east of the runway and 1,000 feet north of the runway threshold. After impact, the aircraft slid an additional 250 feet.
Aircraft Condition
Post-incident examination revealed that the landing gear was extended and the flaps were set to full. The wind at the time was variable at 3 knots.