# NTSB FTW87LA124: Cessna T210N, N5342A, Tahlequah, OK, May 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1987, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Tahlequah, OK
- Coordinates: 35.90982, -94.970756 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9098&lon=-94.9708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - improper (cause)
  - maintenance - not identified, pilot in command
  - material defect, manufacturer (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - design stress limits of aircraft - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT BRAKE DISK SEPARATED FROM THE HUB WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE GROUND, DAMAGING BOTH OF ITS SPARS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5342A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5342A-2003-02-25), registration cancelled 2003-02-25, S/N 21063378, built 1979 (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: 21063378
- Airframe hours: 1576
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Nurrie Construction Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HAX, MUSKOGEE, OK
- Destination: SZL, KNOB NOSTER, MO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: H73, Tahlequah Muni, runway 35, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,124 total, 137 in this make and model, 1,124 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19870511021639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870511021639A), May 11, 1987: Cessna T210N, Tahlequah, OK, Substantial damage. The right brake disk separated from the hub on rollout. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway.

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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