# NTSB DEN88LA038: Cessna T210R, N7381U, Bismarck, ND, December 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 19, 1987, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Bismarck, ND
- Coordinates: 46.820503, -100.7005 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8205&lon=-100.7005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF AT DUSK ON A GRAVEL ROAD. THE ACFT VEERED OFF OF ROAD AND HIT A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7381U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7381U-1993-05-19), registration cancelled 1993-05-19, S/N 21064966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210R
- Registry model: [Cessna T210R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210r) (registry code 2073459) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064966
- Airframe hours: 297
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-CE 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles B Severn
- Registered owner: Charles B Severn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 28, 1987, 183 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 903 total, 700 in this make and model, 577 as pilot in command, 64 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 15 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 19871219070699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871219070699A), Dec 19, 1987: Cessna T210R, Bismarck, ND, Substantial damage. Attempted short field takeoff on gravel road. Left wheel caught side of road. Veered off road. Collided with a ditch

## Other investigations on N7381U (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 SEA93FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA020), Nov 10, 1992: Cessna T210R (N7381U), Boise, ID, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FOG, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES.

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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