# NTSB LAX86LA056: Cessna P210R, N5298A, Scottsdale, AZ, December 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1985, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.610267, -111.889755 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6103&lon=-111.8898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA056

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
  - planned approach - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING FROM 9,500 TO 5,000 FT MSL, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT, WHO HAD ENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR THE 8,251 FOOT LONG RWY, MISJUDGED HIS APPROACH, LANDED DIAGONALLY TO THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE ACFT WAS TESTED FOLLOWING ITS RECOVERY AND ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY.  THE CAUSE OF THE NON-MECHANICAL COMPLETE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BFR & HAD A TOTAL OF 13.2 HOURS IN THIS AIRCRAFT, WHICH HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5298A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000846
- Airframe hours: 237
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-CE 325 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy E. Bliss
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: E69, PAYSON, AZ
- Destination: FFZ, MESA, AZ
- Airport: SDL, Scottsdale Muni, runway 3, 8,251 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 14 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDL

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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