Accident Cessna 421B N5286Z,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385417
 
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Date:Friday 17 August 2001
Time:10:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5286Z
MSN: 421B0125
Year of manufacture:1971
Total airframe hrs:9800 hours
Engine model:Continental GTSIO-520-L
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New Braunfels, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Duncan-Halliburton Airport, OK (DUC/KDUC)
Destination airport:New Braunfels Regional Airport, TX (KBAZ)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During a crosswind landing on runway 13, the twin-engine airplane touched down hard, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The reported wind was from 200 degrees at 11 knots. The pilot did not submit a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2).





Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW01LA186
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW01LA186

Location

Revision history:

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