Cessna T210 N210NS
24 February 2009 · Twentynine Palms, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 February 2009 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna T210 registered N210NS, operated by Brooks L. and Patricia M. Bauer, was involved in an accident near Twentynine Palms, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Twentynine Palms, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bauer Airport (61CA)
- Coordinates
- 34.1750, -116.8417
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210
- Registration
- N210NS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brooks L. and Patricia M. Bauer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Blythe Airport → Twenty-Nine Palms
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA129
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he made a normal approach, and on short final a gust of wind forced the airplane down to the ground. The airplane went into soft sand and nosed over. The pilot's passenger reported that prior to reaching the airport for landing, he felt some light turbulence. As the airplane was nearing touchdown he felt turbulence again, and heard the pilot say 'oh no.' The passenger reported that it felt as if the airplane was pushed straight down and the airplane impacted the ground short of the runway. A ground witness about 1/4 mile north of the runway watched as the airplane came in to land. As the airplane approached the runway he saw the tail move sideways and then straighten out; he thought that the wind must have caught it. As the airplane continued on the approach, it seemed normal; however, as it got close to the runway, the airplane appeared to drop suddenly as if it was being forced down by a gust of wind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2009 | Cessna T210 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2009 | Cessna T210 | Hilltop Lakes, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 2010 | Cessna T210 | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | Montgomery Bay Aviation Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna T210 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Cessna T210 | Guario, Venezuela | Alejandro Rivera | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 May 2012 | Cessna T210 | Elberta, Utah, United States | LIMA Hotel LC | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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