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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 421B · Newbraunfels, TX · August 17, 2001

Date: August 17, 2001 · 10:15 local
Place: Newbraunfels, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N5286Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW01LA186
Reported as: Cessna 421B

N5286ZRegistration cancelled Nov 19, 2014 · Cessna 421BS/N 421B0125 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 421B Engine modelContinental GTSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While attempting to land on rnwy 17 pilot changed his mind on short final to land on rnwy 13. Aircraft was in a steep right bank left of center line correcting to the right. Aircraft's right main gear impacted the runway and collapsed. Aircraft slid from FAR left of center line to FAR right of center line. Nose gear and left main gear remained intact. Right gear was twisted due to side loading impact. Right propeller was damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RNWY 17 PILOT CHANGED HIS MIND ON SHORT FINAL TO LAND ON RNWY 13. AIRCRAFT WAS IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK LEFT OF CENTER LINE CORRECTING TO THE RIGHT. AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. AIRCRAFT SLID FROM FAR LEFT OF CENTER LINE TO FAR RIGHT OF CENTER LINE. NOSE GEAR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED INTACT. RIGHT GEAR WAS TWISTED DUE TO SIDE LOADING IMPACT. RIGHT PROPELLER WAS DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW01LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Braunfels, TXthe pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Aug 17, 2001 · Substantial damage