# NTSB LAX76FVA54: Cessna T210H, N2215R, Lost Hills, CA, April 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1976
- Place: Lost Hills, CA · LOST HILLS, CA
- Location: 35.6327° N, 119.6779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lost Hills, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6327&lon=-119.6779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FVA54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FVA54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0579   76/4/5  NR.LOST HILLS,CA      CESSNA T210H        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 216
        TIME - 1100                    N2215R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKWELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CA             KING CITY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL FILLER CAP LOCKING EARS BENT,UN SECURE. ENG QUIT DUE LOST OIL. LND IN VINEYARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2215R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2215R-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N T210-0365 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210H
- Registry model: [Cessna T210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210h) (registry code 2073438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Blackwells

## 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 19760405007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760405007459A), Apr 5, 1976: Cessna T210H, Lost Hills, CA, Substantial damage. Oil filler cap locking ears bent,un secure. Eng quit due Lost oil. Lnd in vineyard.

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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