On May 19, 2006, a Cessna T210L (registration N131HM) was involved in an aviation accident near Battle Ground, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's excessive airspeed and exceeding the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent overrun of the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Following a go-around, the pilot's second landing attempt was high and fast, resulting in a hard bounce. Braking on the grass runway failed to stop the aircraft, leading to an overrun into trees and a fence, after which the aircraft was consumed by fire.
Accident Sequence
According to the official investigation, the pilot initiated the first approach to land but subsequently performed a go-around. The second approach was characterized as high and fast, culminating in a hard landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced. The pilot then applied the brakes but was unable to bring the aircraft to a stop on the grass/turf runway. The aircraft overran the end of the runway, where it impacted trees and a fence before being consumed by fire.
Aircraft Examination
Investigators noted that there were no precrash anomalies identified with the aircraft.
Operational Details
The landing was attempted on a grass/turf runway surface. The sequence involved two landing attempts, with the first being aborted and the second resulting in the accident.