# NTSB LAX84LA174: Cessna T210N, N9423Y, Scottsdale, AZ, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1984, 13:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.609672, -111.889747 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6097&lon=-111.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA174

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN THE DESERT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING A DAY X-COUNTRY. INVESTIGATION REVEALEDTHAT THE PLT HAD INSTRUCTED THE REFUELER NOT TO FILL THE TANKS TO THE TOP BUT TO LEAVE THEM 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH BELOW FULL. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE ACFT CONTAINED NO FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9423Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64504
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: E.M.C. Building Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1984, 4 hours before
- Departed: FTC, FT. COLLINS, CO
- Destination: SDL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,388 total, 37 in this make and model, 1,204 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840210003619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840210003619A), Feb 10, 1984: Cessna T210N, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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