March 13, 2022: Aircraft incurred a propeller strike on landing at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK), San Joaquin County, California
Date: 13-MAR-22
Time: 02:06:00Z
Regis#: N5391A
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: T210
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: STOCKTON
State: CALIFORNIA
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Jose, California
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Watsonville, California
Accident Number: WPR17LA204
Date and Time: September 15, 2017, 13:00 Local
Registration: N5391A
Aircraft: Cessna T210N
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane bounced and soon after he felt a "jerk and thump," and the propeller contacted the runway as the airplane slid across the runway with the nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer. Examination of the runway surface revealed markings consistent with a hard landing on the nose landing gear.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that the pilot failed to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose gear and its subsequent separation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose gear separation.
Findings
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Factual Information
On September 15, 2017, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210N airplane, N5391A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Watsonville, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the flight and approach to landing were normal. During the landing, the airplane bounced, and he felt a “jerk and thump.” The next thing he recalled was the propeller impacting the runway surface as the airplane slid across the runway with the nose down. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.
A postaccident examination of the airplane and accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed impact gouging and tire marks on the runway surface near the approach end of runway 20. The nose landing gear separated from the airplane and was found on the runway. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway and exhibited impact damage to the lower fuselage
and substantial damage to the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer. The inspector noted that the nose landing gear separated “straight off,” and there was no evidence of mechanical anomalies. The nose landing gear linkage was in the down and locked position.
History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown Landing gear collapse (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 36,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: August 8, 2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 140 hours (Total, all aircraft), 37 hours (Total, this make and model), 40 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 48 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Passenger Information
Certificate: Age:
Airplane Rating(s):
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: Lap only
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5391A
Model/Series: T210N
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; None
Serial Number: 21063408
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 18, 2017
Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1450 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 35 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4780 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520-R
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 310 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: WVI, 144 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:30 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 115°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: LIVERMORE, CA (LVK)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Watsonville, CA (WVI)
Type of Clearance: VFR flight following
Departure Time: 12:10 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D; Class G
Airport Information
Airport: WATSONVILLE MUNI WVI
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 163 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 20
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4501 ft / 149 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Straight-in; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 36.935832,-121.79055(est)
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NTSB Identification: WPR17LA204
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, September 15, 2017 in Watsonville, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA T210N, registration: N5391A
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On September 15, 2017, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N5391A, was substantially damaged during landing on runway 20 at the Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville, California. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane's nose landing gear separated and the aft fuselage was punctured and torn. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, California at an unknown time.
A postaccident examination of the accident site revealed impact marks on the approach end of runway 20. Wreckage debris was found near the impact marks and the nose landing gear was found further down the runway. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway.
During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane and that the approach and landing was normal. He further stated he didn't know how the nose landing gear separation happened.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicated that the pilot held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. The pilot stated that he had about 150 hours total flight experience, including about 30 hours in the accident airplane make and model.
The 1253 automated weather observation from WVI, variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 21 degrees C, dew point 12 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inches of mercury.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, September 15, 2017 in Watsonville, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA T210N, registration: N5391A
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On September 15, 2017, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N5391A, was substantially damaged during landing on runway 20 at the Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville, California. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane's nose landing gear separated and the aft fuselage was punctured and torn. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, California at an unknown time.
A postaccident examination of the accident site revealed impact marks on the approach end of runway 20. Wreckage debris was found near the impact marks and the nose landing gear was found further down the runway. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway.
During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane and that the approach and landing was normal. He further stated he didn't know how the nose landing gear separation happened.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicated that the pilot held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. The pilot stated that he had about 150 hours total flight experience, including about 30 hours in the accident airplane make and model.
The 1253 automated weather observation from WVI, variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 21 degrees C, dew point 12 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inches of mercury.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
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