# NTSB FTW95LA077: Cessna P210N, N6106W, Albuquerque, NM, January 1, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 31, 1994, 17:25 local (Jan 1, 1995, 00:25 UTC) - Place: Albuquerque, NM - Coordinates: 35.180206, -106.589126 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1802&lon=-106.5891&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious - Status: Completed, report June 19, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19330 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA077 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19330/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA077 ## Probable cause THE PILOT DID NOT ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE PILOT CONTROLLED RUNWAY LIGHTS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - light condition - dusk (contributing factor) - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - terrain condition - drop-off/descending embankment - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND THE TAXIWAY AT DUSK. DURING ROLLOUT, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A TAXIWAY EMBANKMENT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PILOT OF THE AIRPLANE LANDING BEHIND THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED THAT THE PILOT CONTROLLED LIGHTS FOR THE RUNWAY WERE OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT. ## Factual narrative On December 31, 1994, at 1725 mountain standard time, a Cessna P210N, N6106W, was substantially damaged while landing near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and his passenger were seriously injured. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the personal night cross country flight. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the flight originated in Monterey, Mexico, with an intermediate stop in El Paso, Texas, to clear customs and refuel the airplane. Upon arrival at their destination, the pilot executed a visual approach to Runway 17 at the Coronado Airport. According to the passenger, the airplane touched down very smoothly in the grassy area between the active runway and the parallel taxiway. The passenger stated that he unbuckled his seat belt as soon as the airplane touched down. After rolling for approximately 300 feet, control was lost after the airplane impacted a taxiway embankment. Official sunset was 1705. The airport was equipped with pilot controlled lighting. The pilot of a Luscombe landing behind N6106W, stated that the runway lights were off at the time of the accident, and he had to activate the system prior to his landing. Blank copies of NTSB Form 6120.1/2 were mailed to the pilot on two occasions. None were returned. ## Aircraft - Registration: N6106W (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N - Category: Airplane - Serial number: P21000716 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Gravel Oil & Butane Co., Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Special, Provisional (Special) - Departed: ELP, EL PASO, TX - Destination: 4AC, NM - Airport: 4AC, Coronado Airport, runway 17, 4,010 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 78; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21,000 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 140° at 6 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ABQ, 10 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 19941231000039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941231000039A), Dec 31, 1994: Cessna P210N, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Landed in grass between runway and taxiway. Struck embankment. Failed to activate runway lights. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.