# NTSB DFW08CA047: Cessna 210, N5957F, Medford, OK, December 21, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 20, 2007, 19:00 local (Dec 21, 2007, 01:00 UTC) - Place: Medford, OK - Coordinates: 36.787776, -97.742774 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7878&lon=-97.7428&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 28, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - NTSB case key (mKey): 67288 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA047 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67288/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA047 ## Probable cause The pilot's decision to attempt a night landing without runway lighting. A contributing factor was inoperative runway lights. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - light condition - night - airport facilities,runway edge lights - inoperative (contributing factor) ## Analysis The private pilot attempted a night landing on an unlighted runway. Prior to landing, he said he tried to activate the runway lights, but was unable to turn the lights on. The pilot noted that since there was moonlight and he was familiar with the airport; he elected to land without the runway lights. He reported that he thought he could see the runway, and that he was on the runway, until "he felt the nose-wheel sink." The airplane came to rest inverted. An inspection of the runway lighting system revealed that the lights were not functioning properly. ## Factual narrative The 1,196-hour private pilot, who reported having accumulated 22 hours in make and model, attempted a night landing on an unlighted runway. The pilot stated that he left the departure airport a bit later than planned, and therefore his arrival at the accident airport, was about 1900. Prior to landing, the pilot tried to activate the runway lights, but was unable to turn the lights on. The pilot added, that since there was moonlight and he was familiar with the airport; he would attempt a landing before diverting to another airfield. The pilot also reported that he thought he could see the runway, and he was on the runway until, "he felt the nose-wheel sink". The airplane subsequently came to rest in an inverted position, and the pilot and passengers were able to exit the airplane unassisted. An inspection of the runway lighting system revealed that the lights were not functioning properly. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5957F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957F-2010-05-27), registration cancelled 2010-05-27, S/N 21058957, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 210 - Registry model: [Cessna 210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210h) (registry code 2073436) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21058957 - Airframe hours: 2650 - Engines: Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Don Kirby - Registered owner: 3D Well Service - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2007 - Departed: HOB, HOBBS, NM - Destination: Medford, OK - Airport: OK68, Medford Muni, runway 17, 3,007 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 1,196 total, 22 in this make and model, 1,196 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 29.84 inHg - Observed at: KWDG, 25 nm away ## 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 20071220829279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071220829279A), Dec 20, 2007: Cessna 210H, Medford, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) During a night approach the pilot attempted landing with inoperative runway lighting. The aircraft landed to the right of runway 17, rolled approximately… ## Other investigations on N5957F (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 IAD79FLJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLJ01), Oct 15, 1978: Cessna 210H (N5957F), Rocky Mt, NC, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.