No fatalities

CESSNA P210N accident at Cresson, TX, 21 Jun 2022

Cresson, TX, United States

On June 21, 2022, a CESSNA P210N operated by TAILWIND AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Cresson, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to complete proper preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and an impact with… This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to complete proper preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and an impact with trees and terrain during an attempted forced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Capability exceededPilot