Cessna 210-5(205) accident near Mckenzie Bridge, Oregon, July 10, 2011
On July 10, 2011 at about 9:25 pm local time, a Cessna 210-5(205), registered N8343Z, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Mckenzie Bridge, Oregon (Mc Kenzie Bridge State Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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 landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2011 · about 9:25 pm local time
- Place
- Mckenzie Bridge, Oregon · Mc Kenzie Bridge State Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210-5(205) · all 210-5(205)s on the register
- Registration
- N8343Z · registry record · serial 205-0343
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, he flared about six feet above the runway numbers and the airplane touched down hard, bounced, and began to porpoise. On the second bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left outboard end of the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe that would have precluded normal flight.
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
- Abnormal runway contact during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Landing flare › Incorrect use/operation
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Pitch control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 257 hours in all; 257 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 197 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 7, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,827 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 2, 2011; 47 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor IO-470 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Stephen Perrault Construction LLC
The flight
- Departed from: KBDN Bend OR at 8:30 pm
- Destination: 005 Mckenzie Bridge OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 06, 2,600 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 351° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 9:35 pm from kbdn, 39 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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