On April 14, 2001, a Cessna T210N (registration N6359Y) operated by Charles W. Grant was involved in an aviation accident near Kent, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing. Factors were the improper use of the flight controls by the pilot/owner, the crosswind, and the muddy terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing practice, a training flight bounced on final approach, drifted off the runway, and after an aborted landing attempt, the instructor elected to land next to the runway. The airplane rolled into muddy terrain, collapsing the nose landing gear.
Incident Overview
A flight instructor was providing dual instruction to the pilot/airplane owner, who was practicing landings. During the final approach in a right crosswind, the pilot/owner executed a flare that was too high, causing the airplane to bounce. The airplane then drifted off the left side of the runway.
Aborted Landing and Subsequent Maneuver
An aborted landing was initiated. The instructor assessed that the altitude gained during the go-around was insufficient to safely continue the aborted landing. Consequently, the instructor retarded the throttle to effect a landing adjacent to the runway.
Landing and Damage
During the landing, the airplane rolled into muddy terrain. As a result of the terrain conditions, the nose landing gear collapsed.