# NTSB LAX88LA206: Cessna T210M, N6178N, Long Beach, CA, May 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1988, 15:43 local (22:43 UTC)
- Place: Long Beach, CA
- Coordinates: 33.819324, -118.109382 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8193&lon=-118.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26018/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE QUIT.  DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE EMPENNAGE CAUGHT ON THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE.  THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.  INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT ONE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE OTHER CONTAINED 25 GALLONS.  THE PILOT HAD JUST SWITCHED TO THE FULLER TANK WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6178N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062949
- Airframe hours: 1011
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Neal, Dennis K.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 8, 1987, 47 hours before
- Departed: U30, TEMPLE BAR, AZ
- Destination: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA
- Airport: LGB, Daugherty Field, runway 25, 6,192 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 556 total, 188 in this make and model, 455 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 28.00 inHg
- Observed at: LCB

## 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 19880530017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880530017329A), May 30, 1988: Cessna T210M, Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on short final. Tail caught perimeter fence causing crash. Ran right tank dry. Selector on full tank.

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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