# NTSB LAX82DA251: Cessna P-210N, N732XH, Reno, NV, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 18:02 local (Jul 10, 1982, 01:02 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.479824, -119.73954 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4798&lon=-119.7395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA251
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA251

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE LANDING WAS ON RUNWAY 16 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732XH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N732XH), registered now, S/N P21000596, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P-210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 021000596
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO520P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David J. Doke & Kathleen M. Do
- Registered owner: David J. Doke & Kathleen M. Do
- Departed: C, FRESNO, CA
- Destination: C, RENO, NV
- Airport: RNO, Canon International, runway 16, 9,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820709029469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709029469A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna P210N, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Lost control while landing at a crab angle in a gusty crosswind. Ran off the runway.

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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