# NTSB FTW86FRG17: Cessna T210, N6479Y, Ozona, TX, March 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1986, 14:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Ozona, TX
- Coordinates: 30.700441, -101.200866 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7004&lon=-101.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FRG17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21966/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG17

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF-ARPT LNDG AFTER THE ENG QUIT.THE PLT SAID THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT WHICH WAS BEING FERRIED TO ITS OWNER AFTER AN ENG CHANGE. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG WHICH HAD VIBRATED SO THAT THE PLT THOUGHT HE WAS IN TURBULENCE FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE QUITTING. THE PLT TRIED TO LAND ON A BLACKTOP ROAD BUT ENDED UP OFF THE ROAD IN ROCKS AND BUSHES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6479Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6479Y), registered now, S/N 21064399, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- 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: 21064399
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Executive Air Charter, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 8, 1985
- Departed: DRT, DEL RIO, TX
- Destination: MAF, MIDLAND, TX
- Airport: OZA, Ozona

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 579 total, 6 in this make and model, 352 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 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 19860311005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860311005999A), Mar 11, 1986: Cessna T210N, Ozona, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. During the forced landing on a road, the nose pitched up and the aircraft landed off the road.

## Other investigations on N6479Y (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 LAX82DVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVD08), Dec 18, 1981: Cessna T210 (N6479Y), Stockton, CA, 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.

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