# Accident 20001005014589A: Cessna T210N, Cahokia, IL, October 5, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 5, 2000, 16:10 local time
- Place: Cahokia, IL
- Airport: St Louis Downtown-Parks Airport
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: FPIA
- Location: 38.5704° N, 90.1696° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5704&lon=-90.1696&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4673C, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4673C-2016-07-19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna T210N (registry code 2073456, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA005) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001005014589A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOOKED DOWN AND LEANED OVER TO PICK UP A CHART. WHEN HE LOOKED BACK UP HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAXI WAY WITH THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE WHEEL OFF THE PAVEMENT. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER BACK BY APPLYING FULL LEFT RUDDER AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. AT THIS POINT, THE NOSE WHEEL SUNK IN THE SOFT SOIL AND THE A/C FLIPPED TAIL OVER NOSE COMING TO REST ON ITS BACK.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA005), Oct 5, 2000: Cessna T210N (N4673C), Cahokia, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: aircraft control not being maintained by the inattentive pilot during the taxi. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.

## Other reports on N4673C (6)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20020122008559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020122008559I), Jan 22, 2002: Cessna T210N (N4673C), Springfield, MO, Minor damage. (-23) On landing roll-out, the nose gear collapsed. Investigation by maintenance personnel revealed that one of the over center lock pins in the drag link had…
- [Incident 19941213048019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941213048019I), Dec 13, 1994: Cessna T210L (N4673C), Springfield, IL. Total com failure en route. Diverted to spi. Corroded rear panel connectors from leaking winshield deice plate.
- [Incident 19940106000949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940106000949I), Jan 6, 1994: Cessna T210N (N4673C), Sioux City, IA, Minor damage. Aircraft departed on runway 35. After takeoff, he informed the t ower that he could not retract his landing gear. He returned and landed safely on runway 31.…
- [Incident 19840208048949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840208048949I), Feb 8, 1984: Cessna 210N (N4673C), Cahokia, IL, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Nose gear doors would not open. Prior repairs were unairworthy.
- [Incident 19831221072599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831221072599I), Dec 21, 1983: Cessna T210N (N4673C), Cahokia, IL, Minor damage. Unsafe nose gear light. Used manual extension with same result. Nose gear collapsed on the landing roll.
- [Accident 19810831053449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810831053449A), Aug 31, 1981: Cessna T210N (N4673C), Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft nose wheel broke off after pilot aborted takeoff. Elevator trim position was factor.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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