# NTSB LAX82FA168: Cessna T210M, N6812B, Mt. Wilson, CA, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 08:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Mt. Wilson, CA
- Location: 34.2264° N, 118.0662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Wilson, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2264&lon=-118.0662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71796/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA168

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - mountain wave (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT THE FSS THE PLT REQUESTED THE CURRENT & FORECAST SALT LAKE CITY WX. THE WX WAS FURNISHED & THE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE PLT DID NOT WISH A FULL BRIEFING & WAS HEARD TO SAY TO HIS PASSENGER "LET'S GO CHECK IT OUT." THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE WESTERN SLOPE OF A MOUNTAIN AT ABOUT 9,000 FT MSL. THE AREA FORECAST INTERPRETED FOR THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT WARNED OF MODERATE TURBULENCE, MOUNTAINS OBSCURED ABOVE 6,000 TO 9,000 FT, MODERATE MIXED RIME & CLEAR ICING FROM THE FREEZING LEVEL TO 18,000 FT, & CEILINGS & VISIBILITIES OCCASIONALLY AT OR BELOW 1,000 FT & 3 MI IN RAIN, SNOW & PATCHY FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6812B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6812B-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 21062836, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062836
- Airframe hours: 1731
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James H. Hammons
- Registered owner: B C Leasing
- Departed: TPH, TONOPAH, NV
- Destination: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,644 total, 1,280 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 19820509015029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509015029A), May 9, 1982: Cessna T210M, Mount Wilson, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed into mountain at 9000 foot elevation, impact was in level flight attitude. Weather IMC.

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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