Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions, as he "expected" to touch down, he reduced engine power. The airplane ballooned, followed by a hard landing and a bounce. During a subsequent second bounce, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane then veered left, exited the runway, and came to a stop nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot landed on runway 23, and the reported the wind was 260° at 11 knots, gusting to 17 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA128 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 28, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Nearest airport
- Yeager (CRW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 210
- N-number
- N59196
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1974
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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