# NTSB LAX85FA019: Cessna 210, N7470E, San Pedro, CA, October 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1984, 14:21 local (21:21 UTC)
- Place: San Pedro, CA
- Coordinates: 33.729175, -118.290344 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7292&lon=-118.2903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach
  - fuel system,pump - other (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - pressure too low (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON A 3.5 MILE FINAL APPROACH TO TORRENCE ARPT WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT THE LOS ANGELES, WEST BASIN HARBOR. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED FUEL LINES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE DEVELOPING LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIED PRESSURE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP REVEALED A BRITTLE AND CRACKED RUBBER DIAPHRAM. THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 2,932 HOURS, 982 HOURS SMOH AND THE ORIGINAL SAFETY WIRES WERE STILL IN USE ON THE FUEL PUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7470E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7470E-1986-09-09), registration cancelled 1986-09-09, S/N 57170 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57170
- Airframe hours: 2932
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David J. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1984, 35 hours before
- Departed: LGB, 2ONG BEACH, CA
- Destination: TOA, TORRANCE, CA
- Airport: TOA, Torrance

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,920 total, 30 in this make and model, 2,700 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOA, 3 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 19841016058489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016058489A), Oct 16, 1984: Cessna 210, San Pedro, CA, Destroyed. Loss of power on approach over water. Aircraft sank after ditching. Engine driven fuel pump diaphragm cracked.

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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