# NTSB CHI95LA017: Cessna 210L, N616WB, Higginsville, MO, October 21, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1994, 02:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: Higginsville, MO
- Coordinates: 39.060588, -93.719673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0606&lon=-93.7197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA017

## Probable cause

A COYOTE (ANIMAL) THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - night
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A NIGHT LANDING, WHEN A COYOTE RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Factual narrative

On October 21, 1994, at 0200 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N616WB, operated by Arkansas Blue Skies, Inc., collided with a coyote on landing at the Higginsville Airport, Higginsville, Missouri.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot and two passengers were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and it is unknown if a flight plan was filed.  The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed from Springdale, Arkansas, exact time unknown.

A completed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Accident Report Form has not been received by this NTSB office as of the date of this report.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N616WB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060205
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arkansas Blue Skies, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ASG, SPRINGDALE, AR
- Destination: HIG
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: HIG, Higginsville

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19941021038409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941021038409A), Oct 21, 1994: Cessna T210L, Higginsville, MO, Substantial damage. Collided with a coyote on landing.

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.

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