Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA145

CANON CITY, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N761UK

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE WAS ONLY USING 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS DUE TO THE WIND AND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE RWY. WHILE IN THE DIRT THE PLT ADDED POWER 'TO TRY AND GET LIFT TO EITHER GO-AROUND OR RETURN TO THE PAVEMENT.' THE ACFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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