Cessna T210N accident near Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, April 28, 2010
On April 28, 2010 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N110KM, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina (Fuquay-Angier Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind resulting in an overrun.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 28, 2010 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina · Fuquay-Angier Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N110KM · registry record · serial 21064800
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that as he turned the airplane onto final for runway 14, the winds shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. At touchdown, there were 1,800 feet remaining of the 2,780-foot runway. The airplane skidded on the grass, overran the runway end, and collided with a shallow ditch. The nearest weather reporting station, 10 nautical miles away, reported that at the time of the accident, winds were variable at 9 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the fuselage was buckled, and no flight control anomalies were noted during the examination
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
- Landing area overshoot during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Info processing/decision › Decision making/judgment › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Tailwind › Effect on operation
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,779 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 4,779 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 28, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,792 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 12, 2010; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W03 Wilson NC at 8:00 pm
- Destination: 78NC Fuquay/Varina NC
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 14, 2,780 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 9 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 7:28 pm from HRJ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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