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| Date: | Sunday 27 August 2023 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310Q |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N117TC |
| MSN: | 310Q0786 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF/KSAF), Santa Fe, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Graham Municipal Airport, TX (KRPH) |
| Santa Fe Airport, NM (SAF/KSAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported being high and fast on final approach. When he reduced power to land the airplane descended rapidly and landed hard. The left landing gear collapsed and the airplane exited the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA327
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N117TC/history/20230827/1713Z/KRPH/KSAF
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2023 20:48 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 31-Aug-2023 10:22 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 01-Feb-2024 11:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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