LAX84LA433

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210M · Coulterville, CA · August 11, 1984

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
August 10, 1984, 17:30 local (Aug 11, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
Place
Coulterville, CA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N210AVCessna T210M
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
24367

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Analysis

The plt reported that on his apch to land, the sink rate became greater than anticipated & the right main gear hit the top of a fence. Subsequently, the right main gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy & hit an embankment.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

UndershootApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Distance - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Altitude - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
In flight collision with objectApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Object - fenceFactor
Main gear collapsedLanding - flare/touchdown
Landing gear,main gear - overload
Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Directional control - not possiblePilot in command
Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolledPilot in command
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankmentFactor

Aircraft

Registration
N210AV
Reported as
Cessna T210M
Category
Airplane
Serial number
62646
Airframe hours
961
Engine
Continental TSIO-520-R, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
E. H. Krick
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · November 25, 1983 · 50 hours before
Departed
L12 · Redlands, CA
Airport
Smith Creek Ranch, runway 29, 1,650 × ft, dirt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
48
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
879 total · 133 in this make and model · 752 as pilot in command · 13 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
50 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
91 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg