# NTSB LAX83FA444: Cessna T210M, N8052M, Santa Ana, CA, September 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1983, 19:20 local (Sep 19, 1983, 02:20 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ana, CA
- Coordinates: 33.710586, -117.869644 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7106&lon=-117.8696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA444
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA444

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - safety advisory - not followed, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING AT NIGHT, THE PLT TAXIED TO A NON-ILLUMINATED RAMP AREA & STOPPED TO DEPLANE THE PASSENGER, WHO HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASSENGER DEPLANING IN THAT AREA WAS FOR HER TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE & MEET THE PLT AT THE ACFT'S NORMAL PARKING SPACE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE CAUTIONED THE PASSENGER ABOUT THE ROTATING PROPELLER. AFTER EXITING THE ACFT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, THE PASSENGER WALKED DIRECTLY FORWARD & INTO THE PROPELLER WHICH WAS TURNING AT IDLE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8052M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8052M), registered now, S/N 21062031, built 1977 (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: 21062031
- Airframe hours: 646
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R-1A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parsons Air
- Registered owner: Howard Harrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1983, 56 hours before
- Departed: 004, CARSON CITY, NV
- Airport: SNA, John Wayne, runway 19R, 5,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,955 total, 500 in this make and model, 6,700 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNA

## 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 19830918049339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830918049339A), Sep 18, 1983: Cessna T210M, Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Passenger deplaned and walked into idling propeller. Pilot claims passenger was warned of hazard before deplaning.

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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