# NTSB SEA99LA140: Cessna T210J, N821SB, Sequim, WA, July 31, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 31, 1999, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC) - Place: Sequim, WA - Coordinates: 48.059333, -123.060829 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0593&lon=-123.0608&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 16, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47110 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA99LA140 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47110/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA140 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the changing wind conditions. Factors include a berm located off the east end of the runway and a tailwind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot overflew the 1,600 foot asphalt runway to determine the wind direction before landing. After determining a crosswind would be present for either runway, the pilot chose to land to the east. As the aircraft touched down, the pilot realized '...that the wind had changed directions and was now from the west.' With the westerly wind, the pilot was landing with a tailwind that she estimated at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. Although she was aware that she may not get the aircraft stopped prior to reaching the end of the runway, she elected not to attempt a go-around because of the possibility of impacting obstructions just off the departure end. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the end of the runway and collided with a berm. ## Factual narrative On July 31, 1999, approximately 1600 Pacific daylight time, the nose gear of a Cessna T210J, N821SB, collapsed during the landing roll at Rake's Glen Airpark, Sequim, Washington. The aircraft, which was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal/pleasure flight, sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot, and her two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from William R. Fairchild International Airport, Port Townsend, Washington, about 20 minutes before the accident. There was no report of an ELT activation. The pilot stated that she overflew the 1,600 foot asphalt runway to determine the wind direction before landing. After determining a crosswind would be present for either runway, she chose to land to the east. As the aircraft touched down, the pilot realized "...that the wind had changed directions and was now from the west." With the westerly wind, the pilot was landing with a tailwind that she estimated at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. Although she was aware that she may not get the aircraft stopped prior to reaching the end of the runway, she elected not to attempt a go-around because of the possibility of impacting obstructions just off the departure end. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the end of the runway and collided with a berm, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and substantial damage to the airframe. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N821SB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N821SB-2021-09-14), registration cancelled 2021-09-14, S/N T210-0414 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna T210J - Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 0414 - Airframe hours: 4426 - Engines: Continental TSIO-520-H1B 320 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Judith J. Harris-Redshaw - Registered owner: Glenwood E. Bradley - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 18, 1999, 13 hours before - Departed: 0S9, PORT TOWNSEND, WA - Airport: Rake'S Glen Airpark, runway 8, 1,600 × 30 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,577 total, 200 in this make and model, 3,500 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 300° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: CLM, 13 nm away ## 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 19990731010309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990731010309A), Jul 31, 1999: Cessna T210J, Sequim, WA, Substantial damage. Acft ran off the end of the rwy, and the nose gear collapsed. (-23)pilot stated that a crosswind was present during first fly over of the airport. She opted to… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.