# NTSB LAX83FA041: Cessna T210L, N732BQ, 13 Se Of Linden, CA, November 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 19:28 local (Nov 29, 1982, 03:28 UTC)
- Place: 13 Se Of Linden, CA
- Coordinates: 38.050083, -121.030647 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0501&lon=-121.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69623/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA041

## 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 - snow (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PILOT ENCOUNTERED WEATHER ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AND REPORTED ICING AT 10,000 FEET AT 1828. HE HAD BEEN AT 10000 FEETSINCE 1745. AT 1831, THE PILOT REQUESTED 8,000 FEET TO GET OUT OF ICE AND AT 1836 REQUESTED 6,000 AND WAS APPROVED. AT 1857 LEVEL AT 6,000 FEET HE WAS HANDED OFF TO CASTLE APPROACH. NO FURTHER RADIO CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN FLAT, WET PASTURE LAND AND WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732BQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732BQ-1984-06-06), registration cancelled 1984-06-06, S/N 21061390 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 61390
- Airframe hours: 451
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: American River Sports Car Wrkg
- Registered owner: American River Sports Car Wrkg
- Departed: C, TORRANCE, CA
- Destination: C, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 910 total, 120 in this make and model, 683 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 135 °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 19821128064249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128064249A), Nov 28, 1982: Cessna T210L, Linden, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed in adverse weather conditions, icing and turbulence had been reported in area.

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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