No fatalities

22 Aug 2012: CESSNA T210N — Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO, United States

On 22 Aug 2012, a CESSNA T210N was involved in an aviation accident near Boulder, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to continue the unstable approach, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported overshooting final approach, landing with a tailwind, and losing directional control, resulting in the airplane departing the runway, going down a 65-foot embankment, and sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Details

The pilot was returning to the airport to land on runway 8. According to the pilot, he overshot the final approach and had to maneuver the airplane back to the final approach course. The airplane was high on the approach, so the pilot extended 30 degrees of flaps and descended at an airspeed between 80 and 85 knots. The pilot stated that he felt the approach was not stabilized; however, he continued the approach and landed.

During the landing roll, the pilot reported feeling that he was being pushed by a strong tailwind and was unable to stop the airplane before the end of the runway. The airplane departed the runway environment to the right, went down a 65-foot embankment, and came to rest inverted. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airframe and both wings.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

Wind Conditions

Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 340 degrees at 4 knots.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

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