# NTSB LAX83FUJ10: Cessna T210L, N732HM, Phoenix, AZ, December 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1982, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.609745, -111.939735 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6097&lon=-111.9397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUJ10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72219/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ10

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE ROOF OF A HOUSE. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT, PILOT INDICATED HE DID NOT USUALLY INSPECT FUEL TANKS FOR QUANTITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N732HM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061526
- Airframe hours: 1903
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hartman, Chris W.
- Registered owner: Hartman, Chris W.
- Departed: CFT, CLIFTON-MORENCI, AZ
- Destination: SDL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 387 total, 52 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Observed at: SDL, 5 nm away

## 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 19821220064689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821220064689A), Dec 20, 1982: Cessna T210L, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into house on final approach for landing.

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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