FTW81DRG39

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210B · Port O'Connor, TX · May 24, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 24, 1981
Place
Port O'Connor, TX · PORT O'CONNOR, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9774XCessna 210B
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810524027509A
Case key
125505

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1109  81/5/24    PORT O'CONNOR,TX    CESSNA 210B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1785
        TIME - 1430                    N9774X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT O'CCONNOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT O'CONNOR,TX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N9774X
Reported as
Cessna 210B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Port O'Cconnor

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9774X · 1

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