# NTSB CHI00LA026: Cessna 210, N8235M, Rochester, IN, November 7, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1999, 10:44 local (15:44 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, IN
- Coordinates: 41.059509, -86.189735 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0595&lon=-86.1897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 47728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI00LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47728/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA026

## Probable cause

the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point.  Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, landing
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - object - other (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - closed (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that airplane was configured for landing with the landing gear down, full flaps, full propeller pitch, and 80 mph.  He reported that, 'Something made plane settle faster than normal and landed short of runway... .' Runway 11 had been closed due to construction and the taxiway was being used for takeoffs and landings.  The airplane landed short of the taxiway and the nose gear impacted a culvert prior to rolling onto the taxiway.  The inspection of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

## Factual narrative

On November 7, 1999, at 1044 eastern standard time, a Cessna 210, N8235M, was substantially damaged during landing when it landed short of the taxiway that was being used as a temporary runway, and the nose wheel collapsed.  The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Lockport, Illinois, at 0955 EST with Fulton County Airport, Rochester, Indiana, as the destination airport.  The private pilot and two passengers were not injured, and one passenger received minor injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported that airplane was configured for landing with the landing gear down, full flaps, full propeller pitch, and 80 mph.  He reported that, "Something made plane settle faster than normal and landed short of runway... ."

Runway 11 had been closed due to construction and the taxiway was being used for takeoffs and landings.  The airplane landed short of the taxiway and the nose gear impacted a culvert prior to rolling onto the taxiway.

The inspection of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8235M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8235M-2013-02-22), registration cancelled 2013-02-22, S/N 21059235, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210k) (registry code 2073446) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 210-59235
- Airframe hours: 3242
- Engines: Continental IO-520L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert J. Alice
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 1999, 5 hours before
- Departed: LOT, LOCKPORT, IL
- Destination: RCR
- Airport: RCR, Fulton County, runway 11, 2,400 × 26 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,442 total, 1,129 in this make and model, 1,315 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GUS, 24 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19991107042499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107042499A), Nov 7, 1999: Cessna 210K, Rochester, IN, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot reported that airplane was configured for landing with the landing gear down, full flaps, full propeller pitch, and 80 mph. He reported that,…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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