CESSNA T210N
Corona, CA — July 7, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 7, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA352 |
| Event ID | 20090717X24824 |
| Location | Corona, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.89750, -117.60222 |
| Airport | Corona Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | T210N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
In a written statement, the pilot reported that while en route to his destination airport, the fuel gauges malfunctioned to erroneously indicate empty tanks. With the insistence of his passenger, the pilot opted to divert to the closest airport. The approach was normal and he configured the airplane for landing. The airplane touched down on the runway surface hard, resulting in it bouncing down the runway two or three times. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed and the airplane came to rest over halfway down the runway.
As a result of the impact the airplane sustained damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
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.