# NTSB LAX88LA290: Cessna T210N, N1199U, Santa Paula, CA, August 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1988, 20:30 local (Aug 19, 1988, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Santa Paula, CA
- Coordinates: 34.39965, -119.070518 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3997&lon=-119.0705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26084/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA290

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A CLOSER AIRPORT DUE TO A LOW FUEL STATE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE AIRPLANE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTL DAMAGE. AFTERWARD ONLY ONE AND A HALF GALLONS OF FUEL COULD BE DRAINED FROM THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1199U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1199U), registered now, S/N 21064673, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064673
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Consumers Investment Co
- Registered owner: Consumers Investment Co. Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: O20, LODI, CA
- Destination: CMA, CAMARILLO, CA
- Airport: SZP, Santa Paula, runway 22, 2,650 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30,790 total, 750 in this make and model, 30,500 as pilot in command, 158 in the last 90 days, 135 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880818034059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880818034059A), Aug 18, 1988: Cessna T210N, Santa Paula, CA, Substantial damage. Low on fuel. Diverted but unable to locate runway in dark. Made a go around, ran out of fuel, crashed off airport.

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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