What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)According to the NTSB report and the pilot, he was practicing landings in his Cessna 310, at Montrose regional airport in Montrose, CO. When he made a "hard landing". The pilot further states in his written statement to the aircraft insurance company, that the accident was a result of wind shear on short final. He stated that "as he leveled the plane off to flare, the plane dropped 8-12 feet onto the runway." Engine mounts on the right engine were broken. In addition, the right wing had bent stringers and framers.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)ACCORDING TO THE NTSB REPORT AND THE PILOT, HE WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS IN HIS CESSNA 310, AT MONTROSE REGIONAL AIRPORT IN MONTROSE, CO. WHEN HE MADE A "HARD LANDING". THE PILOT FURTHER STATES IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE AIRCRAFT INSURANCE COMPANY, THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF WIND SHEAR ON SHORT FINAL. HE STATED THAT "AS HE LEVELED THE PLANE OFF TO FLARE, THE PLANE DROPPED 8-12 FEET ONTO THE RUNWAY." ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WERE BROKEN. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT WING HAD BENT STRINGERS AND FRAMERS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N111KC · 1
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