Cessna 210 accident near Longville, Minnesota, December 20, 2016
On December 20, 2016 at about 3:36 pm local time, a 1982 Cessna 210, registered N80RB, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Longville, Minnesota (Longville Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The in-flight encounter with wind shear and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 20, 2016 · about 3:36 pm local time
- Place
- Longville, Minnesota · Longville Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 N, built 1982 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N80RB · no longer on the register · serial 21064730
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that, while on final approach to runway 31, the airplane flew through windy conditions and a "severe down wind shear." He said that the wind "drove" the airplane into the runway, and the airplane bounced a couple times. The left main landing gear contacted the snow and the airplane exited the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. About 20 minutes before the accident, the recorded wind at the airport was 260° at 11 kts, gusting to 19 kts.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Windshear or thunderstorm during approach defining event
- Runway excursion during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Windshear › Contributed to outcome
- cause Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Gusts › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 10 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: March 19, 2011
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,432.3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 24, 2015
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Cont Motor IO 520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 10D Winsted MN at 1:00 pm
- Destination: XVG Longville MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 3,549 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 11 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
- Observation at 3:16 pm from KXVG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
8 documents, released by the NTSB on May 26, 2020. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Synopsis of FAA Inspector's Investigative Activities | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Memorandum for Record – FAA Interview with Pilot | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Photos | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 5 | Witness Statements | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 6 | Other Pertinent Forms and Reports - Pilot Logbook Excerpt | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 7 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 8 | Weather Reports and Records | PDF, 7 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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