# NTSB LAX88LA253: Cessna T210L, N60856, Bakersfield, CA, July 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1988, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Bakersfield, CA
- Coordinates: 35.540134, -118.910156 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5401&lon=-118.9102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - fluid,hydraulic - exhaustion (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - not performed (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE SYSTEM. NO LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE EXAM OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60856](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60856-1997-02-10), registration cancelled 1997-02-10, S/N 21060599 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060599
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: King, Lyle W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1987, 73 hours before
- Departed: F63, GILA BEND, AZ
- Destination: L45, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L45, Bakersfield, runway 31, 3,150 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,670 total, 73 in this make and model, 1,600 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 34° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFL

## 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 19880712060189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880712060189A), Jul 12, 1988: Cessna T210L, Bakersfield, CA, Substantial damage. Right brake failed on landing roll. Veered off runway and struck a runway light. Found master cylinder without fluid

## Other investigations on N60856 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX92LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA355), Aug 18, 1992: Cessna T210L (N60856), Fallbrook, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

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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