# NTSB DFW08LA029: Cessna P210N, N7716K, Midland, TX, November 10, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 10, 2007, 11:13 local (17:13 UTC) - Place: Midland, TX - Coordinates: 31.042222, -102.101943 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0422&lon=-102.1019&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report March 31, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 67057 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08LA029 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67057/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA029 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the prevailing tailwind and an airport sign. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - wind information - not attained, pilot in command - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot was approaching the destination airport and was unable to receive weather or airport advisories. The pilot aligned for runway 34, which is 3,977 feet long and 75 feet wide. The airplane landed "slightly past the touch down area" and the pilot gently applied the brakes. The airplane was not slowing normally so the pilot applied more brake pressure at which time the airplane veered sharply to the right. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane and raised the nose of the airplane to execute a go-around. As the airplane entered a climb, the left landing gear contacted a sign located off to the right side of the runway. The airplane failed to climb and contacted terrain, collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane continued forward, crashed through the airport fence, and impacted a ditch before coming to rest upright on a street. A review of the maintenance logs and airplane, failed to identify any pre-impact abnormalities. An automated weather observation facility on the airfield reported winds from 150 degrees at 11 knots. ## Factual narrative On November 10, 2008, at approximately 1113 central standard time, a Cessna P210N, N7716K, was substantially damage during a collision with terrain at Midland Airpark (MDD), Midland, Texas. The private pilot sustained serious injuries and the one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private corporation. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal 193 nautical mile cross-country flight that originated at 0945 from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (SRR) Ruidoso, New Mexico. The pilot reported that he was approaching the destination airport and was unable to receive weather or airport advisories. The pilot aligned for runway 34, which is 3,977 feet long and 75 feet wide. The airplane landed "slightly past the touch down area" and the pilot gently applied the brakes. The airplane was not slowing normally so the pilot applied more brake pressure at which time the airplane veered sharply to the right. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane and raised the nose of the airplane to execute a go-around. As the airplane entered a climb the left landing gear contacted a sign, located off to the right side of the runway. The airplane failed to climb and contacted terrain, collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane continued forward, crashed through the airport fence, and impacted a ditch before coming to rest upright on a street. Witnesses on the street assisted the pilot and passenger out of the airplane. On a NTSB Form 6120 the pilot reported that it was "unknown" whether a mechanical malfunction had occurred during the accident. A review of the maintenance and engine logbooks did not reveal any recent mechanical work accomplished on the airplane. An Automated Weather Observation System 3 (AWOS-3) located on the airfield reported at 1105 winds from 150 degrees at 11 knots, 10 miles visibility and clear skies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7716K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7716K-2009-05-14), registration cancelled 2009-05-14, S/N P21000419, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna P210N - Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: P21000419 - Airframe hours: 3259 - Engines: Teledyne Continental TSIO-520-P5B6 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2007 - Departed: SRR, RUIDOSO, NM - Destination: MDD, MIDLAND, TX - Airport: MDD, Midland Airpark, runway 34, 3,977 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 4,500 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 150° at 11 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: MDD ## 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 20071110828109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071110828109A), Nov 10, 2007: Cessna P210N, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft landing long at Midland Airpark (mdd) with 10 degrees of flaps and a 17 knot tailwind. It departed the east side of runway 37, passed… From the NTSB's public API. 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