# NTSB LAX79FUM24: Cessna 210L, N4619Q, Ocotillo Wells, CA, August 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1979
- Place: Ocotillo Wells, CA · OCOTILLO WELLS, CA
- Location: 33.1445° N, 116.1342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocotillo Wells, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1445&lon=-116.1342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790827022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790827022019A), Aug 27, 1979: Cessna 210L, Ocatillo Wells, CA, Substantial damage. Found wrecked aircraft in dry wash. Flipped over during landing. Reported stolen previous day.

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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