# NTSB LAX86FA077: Cessna T210N, N4592Y, Hyder, AZ, December 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1985, 12:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Hyder, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.939048, -113.340736 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9390&lon=-113.3407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24890/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT DEPART THE RANCH AIRSTRIP, LEVEL OFF AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL & MAKE A TURN BACK OVER THE RANCH HOUSE. THE ACFT OCCUPANTS WERE SEEN TO WAVE TO THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AS THE ACFT BEGAN AN ABRUPT CLIMBING TURN. THE WITNESSES THEN SAW THE ACFT FALL OFF AND IMPACT ON THE RIGHT WING TIP IN A FIELD. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4592Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4592Y-2015-04-27), registration cancelled 2015-04-27, S/N 21063957, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063957
- Airframe hours: 1890
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James E. Binvens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 22, 1985, 253 hours before
- Destination: P06, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,100 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YUM, 65 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 19851229065969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851229065969A), Dec 29, 1985: Cessna T210N, Hyder, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Entered an abrupt climb after flying over a lodge at low altitude. Fell off on right wing and nosed into ground.

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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