Cessna 500 Citation crash, Dec 4, 2016, Gunnison-Crested...
Cessna 500 Citation accident on December 4, 2016 near Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB: The pilot's...
- Date: December 4, 2016
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB: The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was properly serviced with fuel before departure was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 500 Citation I flying from San Jose to Pueblo was diverted to Gunnison after the pilot found the fuel tanks had not been topped off and was low on fuel. On the visual approach the aircraft was high and fast, and it landed hard, collapsing the left main and nose gear and veering off the runway. The pilot was not injured, but the left wing was substantially damaged.