Cessna T210L N2172S
10 March 2001 · Brevard, North Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 March 2001 at about 17:57 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N2172S was involved in an accident near Brevard, North Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brevard, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Transylvania County Airport (NC22)
- Coordinates
- 35.2703, -82.6442
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L
- Registration
- N2172S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tulsa → Brevard
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA01LA096
People
4 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate planned approach and excessive airspeed on the approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses observed the airplane high and fast on the approach, landing about 3/4 of the way down the runway, bounce, and start to go-around. Witnesses heard power applied, the airplane became airborne, impacted a tree and came to rest in a cornfield. According to the pilot's statement, "...flew over airport mid field, mountain and hills on southeast end of runway caused [a] higher than desired approach. Was high on approach and slightly hot. Attempted go around, [and] failed to clear trees lining departure end of runway, hit tree tops, hit ground."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cessna T210L | Howard, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Cessna T210L | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2001 | Cessna T210L | San Jacinto, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Cessna T210L | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Cessna T210L | Pacoima, California, United States | Ruben Piranian | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Cessna T210L | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-46-350P | Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States | William C. Plate | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Nov 2001 | Cessna 310Q | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | Allen W. Watson | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150L | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | Kitty Hawk Aero Tours | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2001 | North American P51-D | Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cessna T-210F | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | Samuel J. Johnson | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | William K. Johnson | No injuries | - |