Cessna T210H N57AB
2 April 2006 · Wells, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 April 2006 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna T210H registered N57AB was involved in an accident near Wells, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wells, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wells Municipal Airport (LWL)
- Coordinates
- 41.1169, -114.9219
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210H
- Registration
- N57AB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Glendale → Wells
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA135
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane veered off the runway and nosed over. Prior to departure the pilot obtained a full weather briefing, but there was no information regarding the surface winds at his destination airport. The pilot stated that the approach was normal, despite the crosswind conditions. Just prior to touchdown a strong gust blew the airplane to the left side of the runway. He attempted to execute a go-around by adding full power, but the airplane was unable to get airborne due to the strong wind conditions. The airplane touched down off the runway surface and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. He estimated the winds were from the north at 25 knots gusting to 40 knots. The airport manager confirmed the existence of strong gusty wind conditions at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2007 | Cessna T210H | McLean's Town, Bahamas | Tropical Aviation II | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Cessna T210H | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2009 | Cessna T210H | Avalon, California, United States | Larry Hooper | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna T210H | Stehekin, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Cessna T210H | Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2006 | Cessna P210N | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Beechcraft H35 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Mar 2006 | Cessna 185 | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2006 | M C Thomas THORPE T-18 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 2006 | Bombardier CL-600-2D24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |