# NTSB LAX82DA210: Cessna 210, N7347E, Lovelock, NV, June 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1982, 17:55 local (Jun 5, 1982, 00:55 UTC)
- Place: Lovelock, NV
- Coordinates: 40.320362, -118.200927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3204&lon=-118.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71502/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA210

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - fss service - not possible, pilot in command
  - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE FSS. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FSS STATION HAD ALREADY CLOSED. HE OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK AND ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 01 WITH A WIND FROM 325 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS. ON FINAL APPROACH, A DISTINCT CRAB OF ABOUT 20 TO 25 DEGREES WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE WITH NO FLAPS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STAY ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE. THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A 10 INCH SAND DUNE, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7347E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7347E-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 57047, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57047
- Airframe hours: 3138
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Flite Inc
- Registered owner: Flite Inc
- Departed: DBS, DUBOIS, NV
- Destination: 3CA7, GREENFIELD, CA
- Airport: LOL, Derby Field, runway 1, 5,530 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 510 total, 350 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 325° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820604026719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820604026719A), Jun 4, 1982: Cessna 210, Lovelock, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft in excessive cross wind. Ran off runway and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7347E (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3736](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3736), Sep 2, 1964: Cessna 210 (N7347E), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage

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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