Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind shear.
NTSB analysis
On final approach to land, the twin-jet airplane encountered an increasing headwind accompanied by a "Caution Wind shear" audio alert, while approximately 50 feet above ground level. The airplane landed hard and bounced several times before departing the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot and copilot were able to exit unassisted. The forward pressure bulkhead, fuselage, and left aileron sustained structural damage during the accident. In addition, the nose wheel assembly was found separated from the fuselage. An examination of the nose wheel assembly revealed that the fracture was consistent with an overload failure. No anomalies were reported with the airplane's flight controls or engines.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08CA221 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 1, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Telluride, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 560
- N-number
- N839QS
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.