Cessna T210R accident near Stanley, Idaho, July 7, 2022
On July 7, 2022 at about 8:40 pm local time, a 1985 Cessna T210R, registered N6353U, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Stanley, Idaho (Stanley airport). It was an other work-use flight under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 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 failure to provide adequate braking during a tailwind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 2022 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- Stanley, Idaho · Stanley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210R, built 1985 · all T210Rs on the register
- Registration
- N6353U · registry record · serial 21064941
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that after an uneventful flight he decided to land to the south. He was unable to maintain a stable approach and performed a go-around immediately after touching down. He then made an approach to land to the north. The airplane touched down about 1/3 down the runway with about a 5-knot tailwind. With about 2,300 feet of runway remaining, the pilot immediately applied heavy braking and retracted the wing flaps. The brakes did not respond, and he attempted to rapidly depress and release (pump) them several times. Despite his attempts, the brakes did not function adequately, and he was unable to stop the airplane. The airplane continued off the end of the runway, went down a hill, and collided with trees. A postaccident examination of the brake system revealed no evidence of pre-impact mechanical malfunction or failure. There were no skid marks on the runway surface or flat spots on the tire. There were no signs of hydraulic leaks, and the brake master cylinder had adequate fluid. The right brake was non-operational due to damage to the brake line at the caliper as a result of it striking rocks at the runway's end; the left brake operated normally.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Crosswind › Effect on equipment
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Tailwind › Effect on equipment
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › (general) › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Incorrect use/operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: airship
- Flight time: 6,664 hours in all; 4,880 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,875.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 2022; 5.8 hours since
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental Motors TSIO520-CEIF (piston); 151 hours total
- Operator: Sawtooth Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: BOI Boise ID at 8:10 pm
- Runway 35, 4,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 85°F (29°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 2:39 pm from KIDS, 12 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KBOI 062253Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068 T03220044=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on May 9, 2024. 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, 7 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Weather | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Records of Conversation | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Photos and Last Annual Inspection Excerpt | PDF, 3 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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