No fatalities

Twin-Jet Aircraft Experiences Hard Landing and Runway Excursion After Wind Shear Alert

Telluride, CO, United States

On September 1, 2008, a CESSNA 560 operated by NetJets Aviation, Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Telluride, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind shear. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-jet airplane encountered an increasing headwind and wind shear alert on final approach, leading to a hard landing, multiple bounces, and a runway excursion. The aircraft sustained structural damage, but both pilots exited unassisted.

Accident Sequence

During final approach to land, the twin-jet airplane experienced an increasing headwind accompanied by a "Caution Wind shear" audio alert while approximately 50 feet above ground level. The subsequent landing was hard, causing the aircraft to bounce several times before departing the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in an upright position.

Pilot Actions and Exits

Following the accident, the pilot and copilot were able to exit the aircraft unassisted.

Aircraft Damage

The forward pressure bulkhead, fuselage, and left aileron sustained structural damage during the accident. Additionally, the nose wheel assembly was found separated from the fuselage. An examination of the nose wheel assembly revealed that the fracture was consistent with an overload failure.

Systems Examination

No anomalies were reported with the airplane’s flight controls or engines.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation