No fatalities

5 Feb 2017: CESSNA T210 N — Loveland, CO

Loveland, CO, United States

On 5 Feb 2017, a CESSNA T210 N was involved in an aviation accident near Loveland, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway. The pilot applied power and pulled back on the yoke, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact on grass to the left of the runway, followed by a nose-over. The fuselage, left wing, and vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage.

Accident Overview

The pilot of the airplane reported that during the final approach, the aircraft was low and he felt rushed. On the landing roll, the airplane began to veer off the runway. In response, the pilot applied power to abort the landing. During the aborted landing, the pilot pulled back on the yoke, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The airplane subsequently impacted on the grass to the left of the runway and nosed over.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that the airplane was low on final approach and that he felt rushed. He noted that during the landing roll, the airplane started to veer off the runway, prompting him to add power for a go-around. The pilot further reported that he pulled back on the yoke during the aborted landing, and the airplane aerodynamically stalled before impacting the ground.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Conclusion

The investigation did not identify any mechanical issues that contributed to the event. The pilot's actions during the aborted landing were associated with the stall and subsequent impact.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotCapability exceeded

Other contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained