LAX79FUM24

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210L · Ocotillo Wells, CA · August 27, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 27, 1979
Place
Ocotillo Wells, CA · OCOTILLO WELLS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4619QCessna 210L
Status
Completed · report September 27, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790827022019A
Case key
135279

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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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3-1794  79/8/27  NR.OCOTILLO WELLS,CA  CESSNA 210L         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N4619Q              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- RPRT STOLEN 8/27/79.FOUND 8/28/79.ACDNT DATE & INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4619Q
Reported as
Cessna 210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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