St. Paul, MN, USA
N7445E
Cessna 210
The airplane sustained substantial damage during a hard landing. The pilot stated that he made a steep approach and landed "pretty hard", blowing the front tire. The airplane sustained damage to the nose gear and firewall.
On September 1, 2003, at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna 210, N7445E, owned and piloted by a private pilot, experienced a hard landing on runway 14 (2,850 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at the Lake Elmo Airport (21D), St. Paul, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from 21D, at 1300. According to the pilot's written statement, he was practicing takeoffs and landings for his biennial flight review. The pilot stated he made a steep approach on his eighth landing. The pilot reported that the airplane landed "pretty hard" and blew out the front tire resulting in damage to the nose gear and firewall.
The pilot in command performing an improper flare.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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