# NTSB LAX82FVD20: Cessna 210, N6976N, Livermore, CA, August 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1982, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Livermore, CA
- Location: 37.6870° N, 121.7598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livermore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6870&lon=-121.7598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FVD20
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71456/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD20

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence

## Analysis

APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK GAUGE INDICATED 30 GALS & THE RIGHT TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY. THE LEFT FUEL TANK GAUGE INDICATED 10 GALS & IT CONTAINED AN ESTIMATED 4 GALS. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6976N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6976N), registered now, S/N 21063185, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21068677
- Airframe hours: 860
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Waldren Motor
- Registered owner: Waldren Motor
- Departed: LIVERMORE, CA
- Destination: RENO, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 598 total, 59 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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