Cessna 210 accident near Saint Charles, Missouri, July 10, 2001
On July 10, 2001 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N9657T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Saint Charles, Missouri (Saint Charles Municipal 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 inadequate flare by the pilot.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2001 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Saint Charles, Missouri · Saint Charles Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N9657T · no longer on the register · serial 57457
- 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 the nose gear collapsed during a hard landing.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 323 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 318 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: March 28, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,224 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2001; 31.4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO470-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BTL Battle Creek MI at 6:00 pm
- Destination: 3SQ Saint Charles MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 3,451 ft by 49 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observation at 4:54 pm from SET, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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