# NTSB FTW85LA212: Cessna T210M, N732YR, Mckinney, TX, May 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1985, 20:50 local (May 6, 1985, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.180702, -96.59053 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1807&lon=-96.5905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21741/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE ACFT STARTED DRIFTING OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. PLT STATED HE USED LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DRIFT. THE ACFT STOPPED AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND COLLAPSED. FAA MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTED PLT TO CONTACT THEM WHEN THE ACFT WAS MOVED TO A REPAIR FACILITY SO THEY COULD EXAMINE THE RECENTLY OVERHAULED NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER OPERATION OR OTHER PROBLEMS WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT THE NOTIFICATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732YR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732YR-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 21061885, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061885
- Airframe hours: 2241
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Acelost Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 15, 1985
- Departed: SPX, LEAGUE CITY, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: TKI, Mckinney Municipal, runway 17, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 132 total, 49 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 135° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 35 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 19850505034019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850505034019A), May 5, 1985: Cessna T210M, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Veered off side of runway during rollout and into a ditch. Cause unknown. Repaired without FAA being notified.

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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