14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Boulder, CO
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/05/2012
Aircraft: CESSNA T210N, registration: N85S
Injuries: 2 Minor,1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot stated that he overshot the final approach to the runway and had to maneuver the airplane back to the final approach course. Because the airplane was high on the approach, he extended 30 degrees of flaps and descended at an airspeed of between 80 and 85 knots. The pilot stated that he thought that the approach was not stabilized; however, he continued the approach and landed. The pilot further stated that, during the landing roll, he thought that the airplane was being pushed by a strong tailwind and that he was unable to stop the airplane before the end of the runway. The airplane departed the runway, went down an embankment, and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s decision to continue the unstable approach, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
The pilot was returning to the airport to land on runway 8. He stated that he overshot the final approach and had to maneuver the airplane back to the final approach course. The airplane was high on the approach so he extended 30 degrees of flaps and descended at an airspeed between 80 and 85 knots. The pilot stated that he felt that the approach was not stabilized; however, he continued the approach and landed. During the landing roll the pilot felt that he was being pushed by a strong tailwind and was unable to stop the airplane before the end of the runway. The airplane departed the runway environment to the right, went down a 65 foot embankment, and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 340 degrees at 4 knots.
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 85S Make/Model: C210 Description: 210, T210, (Turbo)Centurion
Date: 08/22/2012 Time: 1620
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Minor Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: BOULDER State: CO Country: US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER, BOULDER, CO
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 2 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 2 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: DENVER, CO (NM03) Entry date: 08/23/2012
A small plane went off the Boulder Municipal Airport runway this morning and rolled over in a nearby ravine.
(Paul Aiken / Daily Camera)
Investigators examine a small plane that went off
the Boulder Municipal Airport runway this morning and rolled over in a
nearby ravine. (Cliff Grassmick / Daily Camera)
DENVER -- A small plane crashed at Boulder Municipal Airport Wednesday when it rolled over into a ravine.
The Daily Camera reported a pilot and two passengers walked away from the crash unhurt.
Airport Manager Tim Head said the pilot was landing from the west and came in too fast. He was unable to stop the plane and it ran off the southeast side of the runway.
The plane rolled down a 40-foot embankment before coming to a rest on its roof.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will both conduct investigations into the accident.--------Information from The Daily Camera
Story, photos, video and comments: http://www.dailycamera.com
http://registry.faa.gov/N85S
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N85S
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