# NTSB SEA07CA157: Cessna 210M, N33AG, Hailey, ID, June 14, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 14, 2007, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Hailey, ID
- Coordinates: 43.569759, -114.210258 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5698&lon=-114.2103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65983/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA157

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.  Wind gusts and a quartering tailwind were factors.

## 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 - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during touchdown on runway 31, the airplane encountered unforecasted, low-level turbulence combined with a strong quartering tailwind which forced the tail section to the right.  The airplane veered to the left and departed the runway surface, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear.  The pilot reported that rudder inputs were ineffective in the strong gusting conditions.  The automated surface observation at the airport reported winds from 200 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 19.  The pilot reported no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane at the time of the accident.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during touchdown on runway 31, the airplane encountered unforecasted, low-level turbulence combined with a strong quartering tailwind which forced the tail section to the right.  The airplane veered to the left and departed the runway surface, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear.  The pilot reported that rudder inputs were ineffective in the strong gusting conditions.  The automated surface observation at the airport reported winds from 200 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 19.  The pilot reported no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33AG), registered now, S/N 21061637 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061637
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KAVO, Novato, CA
- Destination: KSUN, Hailey, ID
- Airport: KSUN, Friedman Memorial Airport, runway 31, 7,550 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,013 total, 771 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 13 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observed at: KSUN

## 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 20070614009919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070614009919A), Jun 14, 2007: Cessna T210M, Hailey, ID, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot lost control of aircraft upon touchdown on runway 31, shearing off the nose gear. Wind was reported as 250 @ 7 knots gusting to 14. As a result,…

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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