# NTSB FTW84LA111: Cessna T210N, N9515Y, Waring, TX, January 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1984, 09:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Waring, TX
- Location: 29.9508° N, 98.8031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waring, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9508&lon=-98.8031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21243/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system,electric wiring - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,alternator - inoperative
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS, THE ALTERNATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, BUT THE PLT HAD GOTTEN INTO VMC CONDITIONS. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. HE REPORTED THAT HIS APCH SPEED WAS TOO FAST, HE LANDED LONG & THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE BRAKING ON WET GRASS. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN A SLOPE & HIT 2 FENCES & A SMALL BUILDING. A BROKEN TERMINAL WAS FOUND ON AN ALTERNATOR LEAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9515Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064534
- Airframe hours: 250
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rogers Cable System
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SJT, SAN ANGELO, TX
- Destination: SAT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Rust, runway 18, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 913 total, 712 in this make and model, 810 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 30 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 19840109000459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840109000459A), Jan 9, 1984: Cessna T210N, Waring, TX, Substantial damage. Alternator failure, broken terminal. Broke out of clouds, landed on grass strip, off end of runway, hit fence.

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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