Cessna T210N, N9915Y: Accident occurred June 09, 2016 in Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado

http://registry.faa.gov/N9915Y 

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Denver FSDO-03

NTSB Identification: GAA16CA337
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, June 09, 2016 in Buena Vista, CO
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/25/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA T210, registration: N9915Y
Injuries: 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 reported that during the landing flare he encountered a gust of wind and then during the landing roll the airplane departed the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the right main landing gear separated from the airplane, and the airplane skidded on dirt and rocks parallel to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that 5 minutes before the accident wind conditions were 310 degrees true at 3 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 33.

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that 15 minutes after the accident wind conditions were 340 degrees true at 19 knots, gusting to 26 knots. 

The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.