N75DM is a 1976 Cessna T210L. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Athens, OH. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 330 Cessna T210L
2016
1976
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The pilot reported that as he approached the destination airport, he tuned into the airport’s automated weather observing system and received a report that indicated an 80-degree left crosswind at 12 knots, with no gusts reported. The pilot continued the approach and nearing the airport, the pilot again noted that the wind was reported as an 85-degree left crosswind at at 13 knots. About 300 to 400 ft into the landing roll, the pilot described that the there was a sudden, strong tailwind gust. The airplane then veered sharply to the left, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control despite applying full right rudder. The pilot then attempted to abort the landing, and when the airplane was about 15 feet off the ground, it struck the airport perimeter fence. The airplane’s right wing, fuselage, and empennage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The weather conditions reported at the airport about 7 minutes after the accident included an 80-degree left crosswind at 10 knots, with gusts to 16 knots.
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