Cessna T210L N123JL

Summary

On 1 March 2003 at about 23:10 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N123JL, operated by Charles J. Hass, was involved in an accident near New Hudson, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 2003 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

New Hudson, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Oakland Southwest Airport (Y47)

Coordinates

42.5031, -83.6236

Aircraft

Cessna T210L

Registration

N123JL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Charles J. Hass

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Traverse City → New Hudson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CHI03LA076

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while on approach to land. The pilot stated that he was a little high on final approach, so he reduced the throttle and lowered the nose. He reported that when the airplane was 200 to 300 feet from the end of the runway, at a ground speed of 83 knots, the nose of the airplane veered to the left. The pilot reported he was unable to realign the nose of the airplane using the rudder, and then the left wing stalled. He reported he was able to get the wings almost level prior to the airplane impacting ground. The airplane came to rest approximately 50 to 70 feet south of the runway, and 50 to 60 feet prior to the approach end of the runway. Examination of the airplane showed control surface continuity.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.