# NTSB LAX07CA183: Cessna 210F, N9RB, Denton, MT, June 1, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 1, 2007, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Denton, MT
- Coordinates: 47.320835, -109.941947
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3208&lon=-109.9419&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX07CA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65925/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA183

## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to abort the landing with insufficient runway available to gurantee obstruction clearance.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - short runway/landing area
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

While executing an aborted landing, the nose wheel of the airplane snagged a barbed wire fence and the airplane nosed over on its back.  The pilot stated that he arrived over the destination airport and circled to check the grass strip for obstructions and general field conditions.  Satisfied with the appearance of the runway he decided to land.  Towards the end of the landing rollout he felt that the tires were sinking and dragging excessively.  Fearing getting stuck, he elected to abort the landing and continue with a takeoff.  After liftoff, the airplane failed to clear a barbed wire fence at the end of the runway and the nose landing gear tire snagged the fence and the airplane nosed over on its back.  The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that he and his co-pilot arrived over their destination airport, Denton, Montana, and circled to check the grass strip for obstructions and general field conditions.  Satisfied with the appearance of the runway they decided to land.  Towards the end of the landing rollout he felt that the tires were sinking and dragging excessively.  Fearing getting stuck he elected to abort the landing and continue with a takeoff.  After liftoff, the airplane failed to clear a barbed wire fence at the end of the runway and the nose landing gear tire snagged the fence and the airplane nosed over on its back.  The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9RB-2010-09-08), registration cancelled 2010-09-08, S/N 21058776, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 210F
- Registry model: [Cessna 210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210f) (registry code 2073418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058776
- Engines: Continental IO-520-A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Booty
- Registered owner: William Booty
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6U5, Hinsdale, MT
- Destination: 5U0, Denton, MT
- Airport: 5U0, Denton Airport, runway 27, 2,550 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,204 total, 753 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days
- Co-pilot; age 64; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; flight hours: 6,700 total, 200 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

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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