Cessna P210 N210BG

Summary

On 9 May 2018 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna P210 registered N210BG was involved in an accident near Grass Valley, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 May 2018 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Grass Valley, California, United States

Nearest airport

Nevada County (GOO)

Coordinates

39.2231, -121.0053

Aircraft

Cessna P210

Registration

N210BG

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Beckwourth → Grass Valley

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA271

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while en route, he noticed a loose camlock screw on the engine cowling and decided to land the airplane at the nearest airport. He added that, during the landing, he applied the brakes, but they had "minimal effect." As the airplane slowed "very slightly," he determined he could make the taxiway turn. But, he added that, "the left steering did not [a]ffect direction." The airplane exited the runway and went over the runway embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that the brakes failed to slow the airplane to a complete stop, and the nosewheel failed to turn. A local mechanic examined the brakes following the accident and found no anomalies. The airport manager reported that marks on the runway showed that the airplane had touched down about 1,000 to 1,500 ft beyond the approach end of the runway. Additionally, there was about a 15- ft-long skid mark showing a skidding left turn before the airplane exited the runway. Pictures submitted by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector showed the skid marks turning left while exiting the end of the runway. The airport supplement stated that runway 25 sloped downhill to the west.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.