Cessna 421
Moriarty, NM — June 9, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 9, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA335 |
| Event ID | 20190612X10542 |
| Location | Moriarty, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.98222, -106.01334 |
| Airport | MORIARTY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 421 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during approach, he was too high and too fast. He pulled both throttles to idle and the airplane "got too slow." About one quarter mile from the runway, he reduced the flaps from full (third notch) to the second notch. He added that, above the runway, he heard the stall warning horn sound, he flared, and the airplane landed hard. The left main landing gear and nose wheel tires popped. He was able to taxi back to the hangar without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spars.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was from 108° at 4 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 08.
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.