# NTSB LAX85LA011: Cessna T210M, N6192B, Gorman, CA, October 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1984, 19:11 local (Oct 12, 1984, 02:11 UTC)
- Place: Gorman, CA
- Coordinates: 34.720466, -118.149604 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7205&lon=-118.1496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24573/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA011

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, climb
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION WIRES ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF GORMAN, CA. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE HE 'STAYED BENEATH' THE PREVAILING BROKEN CLOUD CONDITION UNTIL ENTERING THE MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT WHICH TIME HE SAW A HOLE IN THE CLOUDS & BEGAN TO 'CLIMB THROUGH IT.' SHORTLY AFTER HE INITIATED THE CLIMB THE ACFT STRUCK THE WIRES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6192B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6192B-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 21062704, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062704
- Airframe hours: 1230
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R1 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Neil G. Mccarroll
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 22, 1984, 17 hours before
- Departed: BUR, BURBANK, CA
- Destination: MMH, MAMMOTH LAKES, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 460 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 9 knots, gusting 16
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WJF, 6 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 19841011057759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841011057759A), Oct 11, 1984: Cessna T210M, Gorman, CA, Destroyed. VFR pilot observed flying low over highway in very low visibility. Struck powerlines trying to climb through hole.

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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