# NTSB LAX88LA291: Cessna T210K, N8273M, Huntington Bch, CA, July 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1988, 17:00 local (Jul 25, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Huntington Bch, CA
- Location: 33.6980° N, 118.0038° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntington Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6980&lon=-118.0038&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA291

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - burst (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE SPEED DISSIPATED, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. DURING AN INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE HAD A WORN SPOT AND WAS FLAT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8273M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8273M-2018-07-13), registration cancelled 2018-07-13, S/N 21059273, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210K
- Registry model: [Cessna T210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210k) (registry code 2073447) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059273
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Utah Helicopter Corp
- Registered owner: Utah Helicopter Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BTF, BOUNTIFUL, UT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: L16, Meadowlark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,510 total, 5,273 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## Other investigations on N8273M (2)

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 WPR16LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA008), Oct 13, 2015: Cessna T210K (N8273M), Boise, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management due to distraction and self-induced pressure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB SEA95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA174), Aug 7, 1995: Cessna T210K (N8273M), Bliss, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM TO AVOID RUNNING A TANK DRY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

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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