# NTSB LAX88FA278: Cessna T-210, N79Y, Brea, CA, August 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1988, 16:38 local (23:38 UTC)
- Place: Brea, CA
- Location: 34.0048° N, 117.7799° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from BRACKETT FLD (POC), within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0048&lon=-117.7799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88FA278
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA278

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79Y-1992-02-26), registration cancelled 1992-02-26, S/N 21063052 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 210-63052
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Century Air
- Registered owner: R. D. Blindell/W. K. Darrin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: POC, POMONA, CA
- Destination: L66, CORONA, CA
- Airport: POC, Brackett, runway 26L, 4,839 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,494 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19880802032649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880802032649A), Aug 2, 1988: Cessna T210N, La Verne, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck powerline crashed and burned. Was observed flying very low through a ravine prior to crash.

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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