20171007024699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210M · Waterford, MI · October 7, 2017

Date: October 7, 2017 · 00:00 local
Place: Waterford, MI
Airport: Oakland County International
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5EC
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA007
Reported as: Cessna T210M
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total3,200 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N5ECRegistration cancelled Oct 25, 2019 · Cessna T210MS/N 21062373 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna T210M Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot accepted clearance for RNAV (LPV) 9R at kptk. Pilot was asked by approach controller to keep speed up (155KIAS) due to jet aircraft following on approach. Pilot appeared to begin final approach segment late resulting in the aircraft being high and fast inside faf. Pilot stated that he "lost it" as he approached minimums and drifted south of course and flew through/below the glide slope until striking trees south of the final approach course approximately 30 feet from ground. Pilot recovered aircraft and observed runway as he recovered aircraft. Pilot proceeded to runway without further incident.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ACCEPTED CLEARANCE FOR RNAV (LPV) 9R AT KPTK. PILOT WAS ASKED BY APPROACH CONTROLLER TO KEEP SPEED UP (155KIAS) DUE TO JET AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING ON APPROACH. PILOT APPEARED TO BEGIN FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT LATE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING HIGH AND FAST INSIDE FAF. PILOT STATED THAT HE "LOST IT" AS HE APPROACHED MINIMUMS AND DRIFTED SOUTH OF COURSE AND FLEW THROUGH/BELOW THE GLIDE SLOPE UNTIL STRIKING TREES SOUTH OF THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM GROUND. PILOT RECOVERED AIRCRAFT AND OBSERVED RUNWAY AS HE RECOVERED AIRCRAFT. PILOT PROCEEDED TO RUNWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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 GAA18CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaterford, MIThe pilot's unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.Oct 7, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5EC · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19960817032579IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pontiac, MINarrative: pilot selected gear down. MLG did not fully extend due to fluid loss, made emergency landing with minor damage to the aircraft. Nose landing gear down hydraulic pressure hose ruptured dumping the system fluid.Aug 17, 1996 · Minor damage