CESSNA 175
Rio Blanco, CO — September 1, 2009
Event Information
| Date | September 1, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA615 |
| Event ID | 20091022X84611 |
| Location | Rio Blanco, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.72556, -108.13889 |
| Airport | Bishop's Cabin Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 175 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to execute a go-around.
Full Narrative
The airplane was landing at a 2,100 foot long dirt and turf remote mountain airstrip in dry conditions with clear skies and calm wind. During the flare and initial touchdown the pilot allowed the airplane to drift to the left edge of the runway and the nose gear of the airplane struck a runway edge marker. According to the pilot that impact “forcefully bounced the aircraft back in the air while dragging the tail”. The airplane then “landed hard but controllably” on the left edge of the runway and the pilot steered the airplane back onto the runway. There was substantial damage to the forward fuselage and nose gear, but no injuries to the solo pilot.
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.