# NTSB LAX84LA433: Cessna T210M, N210AV, Coulterville, CA, August 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1984, 17:30 local (Aug 11, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Coulterville, CA
- Coordinates: 37.70922, -120.119079 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7092&lon=-120.1191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA433
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA433

## 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

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N210AV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 62646
- Airframe hours: 961
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 48; 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

## 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 19840810042679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840810042679A), Aug 10, 1984: Cessna T210M, Coulterville, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit fence and then a bank at the edge of runway during landing on a short Private strip.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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