# NTSB FTW95LA296: Cessna 210D, N375HW, Bentonville, AR, July 13, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1995, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Bentonville, AR
- Coordinates: 36.359287, -94.199348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3593&lon=-94.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA296

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE MOWN GRASS AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - short runway/landing area
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON A 1,700 FOOT LONG GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT 'MISJUDGED' THE LANDING AND LANDED 'LONG.' BRAKING ACTION WAS 'POOR' DUE TO THE 'FRESH MOWN' GRASS AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3,700 FEET.

## Factual narrative

On July 13, 1995, at 1815 central daylight time, a Cessna 210D, N375HW, was substantially damaged during landing near Bentonville, Arkansas.  The private pilot and one passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight.  The flight departed Fayetteville, Arkansas (FYV) at 1550 and no flight plan was filed.

In the enclosed Pilot/Operator report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot stated that he "misjudged the landing" and "landed long" on the 1,700 foot long grass airstrip.  He further reported that braking action was "poor" due to the grass having been "fresh[ly] mown."  Subsequently, the aircraft struck a fence off of the departure end of the runway.

The density altitude at the time of the accident was calculated to be 3,700 feet.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N375HW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N375HW), registered now, S/N 21058251, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210D
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058251
- Airframe hours: 1727
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles E. Wallace
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1994, 131 hours before
- Departed: FYV, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
- Destination: AR
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: NONE, Private, runway 18, 1,700 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,602 total, 101 in this make and model, 4,498 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F

## 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 19950713018309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950713018309A), Jul 13, 1995: Cessna 210D, Bentonville, AR, Substantial damage. Over ran short Private strip. Struck a fence. Landed long. New mown grass high density altitude were factors.

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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