# NTSB LAX84FA469: Cessna T210J, N2291R, Valencia, CA, September 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1984, 18:30 local (Sep 6, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Valencia, CA
- Coordinates: 34.409992, -118.560203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4100&lon=-118.5602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA469
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23998/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA469

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aerobatics - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT ENTERING A SLOW ROLL MANEUVER. AS THE ACFT BECAME INVERTED, THE ROLL RATE DECREASED, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DROPPED TOWARD THE GROUND & THE PLANE CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. TOXICOLOGICAL CHECKS OF THE PLT'S GASTRIC CONTENTS, KIDNEY FLUIDS & BILE SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL (.03%, .05% & .02%). THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL DUE TO PUTREFACTION WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE ACFT WAS NOT CERTIFIED FOR AEROBATICS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2291R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2291R-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N T210-0441, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210J
- Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T210-0441
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kevin P. Donnelly
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 28, 1984

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19840905050629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840905050629A), Sep 5, 1984: Cessna T210J, Valencia, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Slow roll at low altitude. When inverted, nose fell through horizon, impacted ground. Alcohol a factor.

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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