# NTSB FTW84LA285: Cessna T210N, N5278Y, Monahans, TX, June 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1984, 20:15 local (Jun 25, 1984, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Monahans, TX
- Coordinates: 31.539253, -102.840934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5393&lon=-102.8409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA285
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA285

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFULL DOWNWIND LANDING ATTEMPTS. THE LAST ATTEMPT WAS LONG & FAST & UPON GO AROUND, THE ACFT STRUCK THE ARPT BOUNDRY FENCE & CAME TO REST 700 FT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5278Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278Y-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 21064149, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064149
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Three B Oil Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DRO, DURANGO, CO
- Airport: E01, Roy Hurd Mem., runway 19, 3,600 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 26 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- 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 19840624029349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624029349A), Jun 24, 1984: Cessna T210N, Monahans, TX, No damage. Pilot attempted goaround after long landing. Aircraft struck fence and crashed during goaround.

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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