# NTSB LAX87LA185: Cessna P210N II, N6509P, Tucson, AZ, April 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1987, 10:07 local (17:07 UTC)
- Place: Tucson, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.150573, -110.929855 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1506&lon=-110.9299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25572/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA185

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A C-172 COLLIDED WITH A C-210N WHILE TXG. THE C-172 WAS TXG ALONG A 75 FT WIDE PARALLEL TWY AFTER LANDING. THE C-210N WAS TXG FROM A RAMP AREA TO HIS DEP RWY. THE C-210N ROUTE INTERSECTED THE C-172 ROUTE AT THE PARALLEL TWY WHERE THE COLLISION OCCURRED. PLTS OF BOTH ACFT RPRTED FUEL TRUCKS OBSTRUCTING THEIR VIEW, BUT NEITHER ADJUSTED TAXI SPEEDS. THE PLT OF THE C-210N STOPPED HIS ACFT AFTER INTRUDING 17 FT ONTO THE PARALLEL TWY. ACCORDING TO PSN AND TIME DATA DERIVED FROM ATC TRANSCRIPTS THE C-172 TRAVELED 3,300 FT IN 93 SEC EQUATING TO A SPEED GREATER THEN 24 MPH. THE C-172 DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP, BUT ACCELERATED AND UNSUCCESSFULLY SWERVED TO AVERT THE COLLISION. THE C-172 WING PASSED OVER THE PROP OF C-210N SEVERING THE WING TIP.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6509P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6509P-2014-08-05), registration cancelled 2014-08-05, S/N P21000184, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N II
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000184
- Airframe hours: 1590
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Morgan, Kenneth L.
- Registered owner: Morgan, Kenneth L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 7, 1986, 87 hours before
- Departed: TUS, TUCSON, AZ
- Destination: GUAYMAS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: TUS, Tucson, runway 11R, 9,129 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3028U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3028U-1990-02-22), registration cancelled 1990-02-22, S/N 17250628 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250628
- Airframe hours: 3911
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Sasnett, Ruth
- Registered owner: Sasnet, Ruthanne M
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 6, 1986, 45 hours before
- Departed: RYN, TUCSON, AZ
- Airport: TUS, Tucson, runway 29R, 12,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N6509P; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,521 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 57 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N3028U; age 34; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,692 total, 400 in this make and model, 1,447 as pilot in command, 201 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUS

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870420050432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420050432A), Apr 20, 1987: Cessna P210N, Tucson, AZ, Minor damage. While leaving ramp collided with N3082U that was taxiing to ramp. 172 taxi too fast. Tower failed to advise traffic
- [Accident 19870420050431A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420050431A), Apr 20, 1987: Cessna 172E, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Taxiing to ramp collided with N6509P that was leaving ramp. 172 pilot was taxiing fast. Tower failed to separate

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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