Cessna 210B D-EDRR Landing Accident at Letňany Airport

Incident Overview and Investigation Scope On 20 August 2020, the Czech Institute for the Investigation of Causes of Aviation Accidents (ÚZPLN) received notification from the operator of Letňany Airport (LKLT) regarding an accident involving a Cessna 210B, registration D-EDRR. The investigation was conducted in accordance with European Union Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, Czech Act No. 49/1997 on Civil Aviation, and Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention. The sole purpose of the investigation was the prevention of future accidents and incidents, without determining blame or liability. The final report was issued on 31 May 2021. ## Flight Details and Accident Sequence The aircraft, operated by a private individual who is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, departed from EDBW (Werneuchen, Germany) at 08:05 with a filed flight plan for LKLT. The flight was conducted at a cruising altitude of 4,000 feet. The pilot reported that the aircraft landed at 09:28. During the landing, the aircraft became airborne again and then struck the ground on its nose gear, which subsequently fractured. Tower camera footage from LKLT indicated that the landing took place on runway 23L. The approach was characterized by a shallow angle and high speed. Following the initial touchdown, the aircraft experienced three bounces with decreasing distance and increasing amplitude. After the final impact, the aircraft skidded along the runway until it came to a complete stop. ## Damage and Injuries The pilot and two passengers, both male and without aviation experience, were not injured. The aircraft sustained extensive damage, including a fractured nose-gear leg that was driven into the lower front section of the fuselage, damage to both propeller blades, and damage to the lower engine cowlings. The engine was forcibly stopped during the event. No other damages had been reported by the time the final report was issued. ## Aircraft and Personnel Information The Cessna 210B is a six-seat, all-metal, single-engine high-wing aircraft designed for passenger transport. The first Cessna 210B took flight in 1957 as a modification of the Cessna 182. The aircraft had valid technical documentation. The pilot was a 62-year-old male holding a valid PPL/A/DE and a single-engine land (SEP) class rating, with a total flight time of 688 hours and 30 minutes, excluding the accident flight.