Cessna T210R N6353U

Summary

On 7 July 2022 at about 20:40 local time, a Cessna T210R registered N6353U, operated by Sawtooth Aviation, was involved in an accident near Stanley, Idaho, United States. 4 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.

Date

7 July 2022 at 20:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Stanley, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Stanley (2U7)

Coordinates

44.2117, -114.9344

Aircraft

Cessna T210R

Registration

N6353U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1985

Engines

1

Operator

Sawtooth Aviation

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Boise → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA248

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to provide adequate braking during a tailwind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after an uneventful flight he decided to land to the south. He was unable to maintain a stable approach and performed a go-around immediately after touching down. He then made an approach to land to the north. The airplane touched down about 1/3 down the runway with about a 5-knot tailwind. With about 2,300 feet of runway remaining, the pilot immediately applied heavy braking and retracted the wing flaps. The brakes did not respond, and he attempted to rapidly depress and release (pump) them several times. Despite his attempts, the brakes did not function adequately, and he was unable to stop the airplane. The airplane continued off the end of the runway, went down a hill, and collided with trees. A postaccident examination of the brake system revealed no evidence of pre-impact mechanical malfunction or failure. There were no skid marks on the runway surface or flat spots on the tire. There were no signs of hydraulic leaks, and the brake master cylinder had adequate fluid. The right brake was non-operational due to damage to the brake line at the caliper as a result of it striking rocks at the runway's end; the left brake operated normally.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.