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Cessna 210L Lands Short of Gravel-Turf Runway, Gear Collapses (N732EK)

Cascade, ID, US

On July 30, 2002, a Cessna 210L (registration N732EK) was involved in an aviation accident near Cascade, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on short final resulting in a touchdown short of the runway threshold. Contributing factors were the variable winds and swampy terrain at the touchdown site. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 210L touched down short and left of runway 28 at a 3,300-foot gravel-turf strip after encountering a sink on final. The main gear collapsed and nose gear separated. The pilot reported variable winds shifting from westerly to easterly at 5-10 knots.

Accident Overview

A Cessna 210L was on short final approach to runway 28, a 3,300-foot gravel-turf runway, when the pilot encountered a sink and the aircraft began to rapidly settle. The pilot applied power, but the aircraft touched down 70 feet short and 30 feet left of the runway centerline, in a swampy/marshy area.

Pilot Report

Immediately following the touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed and the nose gear separated. The pilot reported that, immediately after the accident, winds at the airstrip were varying 5-10 knots in speed and shifting from a westerly to an easterly direction.

Aircraft Damage

The Cessna 210L sustained damage to the landing gear: the main gear collapsed and the nose gear separated. No further details on aircraft damage were provided in the report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Jul 2002 Cessna 210L accident near Cascade, ID?

A Cessna 210L touched down short and left of runway 28 at a 3,300-foot gravel-turf strip after encountering a sink on final. The main gear collapsed and nose gear separated. The pilot reported variable winds shifting from westerly to easterly at 5-10 knots.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Jul 2002 Cessna 210L accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Jul 2002 involved a Cessna 210L, registration N732EK, at Cascade, ID.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on short final resulting in a touchdown short of the runway threshold. Contributing factors were the variable winds and swampy terrain at the touchdown site.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020808X01355. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.