# NTSB LAX87FA151: Cessna T210K, N8105G, Prescott, AZ, March 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1987, 00:37 local (07:37 UTC)
- Place: Prescott, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.61993, -112.420623 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6199&lon=-112.4206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87FA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25392/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER OVERLOADING THE AIRCRAFT WITH 5 PAX AND BAGGAGE, THE PILOT DEPARTED ON A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO PHOENIX, AZ. HE CLIMBED THE ACFT TO AND MAINTAINED AN ALTITUDE OF 14,500 FEET MSL UNTIL REACHING SALT LAKE CITY, UT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DESCENDED TO AN ALTITUDE OF 7,500 FEET MSL AND LATER CLIMBED BACK TO 14,500 FEET MSL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES NORTH OF PRESCOTT,AZ THE PILOT HAD EXTENDED HIS VFR FLIGHT PLAN BY 15 MINUTES. AFTER AN ACTUAL ENROUTE TIME OF 5 HOURS AND 27 MINUTES AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF PRESCOTT THE ENGINE FAILED AT 14,500 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN ABANDONED CELLAR DURING THE NIGHT, OFF AIRPORT, FORCED LANDING. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL SYSTEM AND NO FUEL LEAKAGE WAS NOTED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8105G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8105G-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 21059405, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210K
- Registry model: [Cessna T210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210k) (registry code 2073447) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059405
- Airframe hours: 1971
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Meyer, Wayne G.
- Registered owner: Meyer, Wayne G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 27, 1986, 38 hours before
- Departed: BZN, BOZEMAN, MT
- Destination: FFZ, MESA, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,600 total, 130 in this make and model, 1,452 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC, 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 19870320008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870320008019A), Mar 20, 1987: Cessna T210K, Prescott, AZ, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel near destination. Wing severed by a tree on forced landing. Leaky fuel caps and vapor return line.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.