LAX78DUJ10

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210K · Benson, AZ · November 12, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1977
Place
Benson, AZ · BENSON, AZ
Injuries
2 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9484MCessna 210K
Status
Completed · report February 1, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771112040639A
Case key
144293

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4163  77/11/12 NR.BENSON,AZ          CESSNA 210K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 368
        TIME - 1230                    N9484M              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 261 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLSWORTH RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONGMONT,CO                 TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- OVERFLEW SUITABLE ARPTS. L FUEL GAGE INOP. DIDNT TRY GO AROUND,LOW FUEL STATE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9484M
Reported as
Cessna 210K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ellsworth Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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