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Cessna 210N Crosswind Landing Accident at Modimolle Airfield (ZS-KNV)

Runway 10 at Modimolle airfield, ZA

On October 8, 2016, a Cessna 210N (registration ZS-KNV) was involved in an aviation accident near Runway 10 at Modimolle airfield, ZA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Poor technique; the pilot used the incorrect landing technique to compensate for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division.

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A Cessna 210N (ZS-KNV) veered off runway 10 at Modimolle Airfield on 8 October 2016 during a crosswind landing. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Flight Details and Accident Sequence On 8 October 2016, a Cessna 210N with registration ZS-KNV was operating a private Part 91 flight from a farm in Marble Hall, Mpumalanga, to Modimolle Airfield (FANY) in Limpopo Province. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported that the pre-flight inspection, start, taxi, and take-off were uneventful. Upon arrival at FANY, the pilot conducted a low fly-past and observed a crosswind of 12 to 15 knots from the northeast, favoring runway 10. The pilot joined the left downwind for runway 10. During the landing, the pilot dropped the left wing into the wind to compensate for the crosswind and touched down with the left main wheel first. After passing the hangars adjacent to the runway, the aircraft turned sideways and veered off to the left side of the runway. Once on the grass, the nose wheel broke, the propeller struck the ground, and the right wing made contact with the ground. The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller, nose gear, right wing, and engine cowling.

Probable cause

Poor technique; the pilot used the incorrect landing technique to compensate for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Oct 2016 Cessna 210N accident near Runway 10 at Modimolle airfield, ZA?

A Cessna 210N (ZS-KNV) veered off runway 10 at Modimolle Airfield on 8 October 2016 during a crosswind landing. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Oct 2016 Cessna 210N accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Oct 2016 involved a Cessna 210N, registration ZS-KNV, at Runway 10 at Modimolle airfield, ZA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Poor technique; the pilot used the incorrect landing technique to compensate for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.

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