CESSNA 210
Santa Teresa, NM — April 8, 2017
Event Information
| Date | April 8, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA226 |
| Event ID | 20170411X42210 |
| Location | Santa Teresa, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.88056, -106.70333 |
| Airport | DONA ANA COUNTY AIRPORT AT SAN |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 210 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings to the asphalt runway. The airplane bounced during the touch down and the airplane began a hard porpoise down the runway. The nose landing gear wheel cracked and separated from the airplane and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, the rudder and the left wing strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.