Cessna 210 Centurion II Incident at Nangis Aerodrome

Incident Overview and Context On 11 May 2012, a Cessna 210 Centurion II registered F-GBGF was involved in an incident during the Breitling 100/24 competition, which required pilots to perform touch-and-go landings at 100 different aerodromes in metropolitan France within 24 hours under VFR rules. The aircraft was operating from Caen-Carpiquet toward Villacoublay-Vélizy with the pilot and three other pilots aboard, planning touch-and-go maneuvers at intermediate aerodromes. Due to heavy rain in the preceding days, organizers permitted low go-arounds instead of full touch-and-go landings on unpaved runways. The pilot, a 58-year-old instructor with 25,000 total flight hours, had been flying since the previous day and reported higher-than-expected fatigue. The aircraft's mass and center of gravity were within manufacturer limits at the time of the event.