14 Jan 2017: CESSNA T210 M

14 Jan 2017: CESSNA T210 M (N6366B) — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Buckeye, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

On January 14, 2017 about 1400 mountain standard time, a Cessna T210M, N6366B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK), Buckeye, Arizona. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 17, the airplane veered to the left. He applied flight control inputs, however, the airplane exited the runway and collided with the terrain that resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. An airport employee heard the airplane performing touch-and-go landing and then shortly after, heard the accident sequence. The employee reported that about 1,400 ft from the approach end of runway 17, tire marks continued to the left of the runway centerline about 500 ft down the runway before exiting the runway. Tire marks continued through the runway safety area, crossed over taxiway D, and reentered the runway safety area where the airplane came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the aft fuselage, wings and vertical stabilizer. Rudder and elevator control cable continuity was established from the cabin controls to their flight control attachment areas. Steering control continuity was established from the rudder pedal controls to the steering whiffletree assembly [control quadrant]. The nose landing gear tire was deflated and had impact marks on the sidewall. The airplane was supported off the ground while the main gear wheels were rotated by hand. The wheels rotated freely with light rubbing of the brake pads on the brake rotor. The brake rotors had normal wear patterns. The brake pads had minimal wear. While the wheels were rotated by hand, brake pressure was added through the brake pedals. Post accident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 360/03kt, vis 10sm

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