# NTSB LAX89LA036: Cessna T210L, N777HS, Camarillo, CA, November 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1988, 07:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Camarillo, CA
- Coordinates: 34.230995, -119.069175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2310&lon=-119.0692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA036

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

PILOT OF N8219J USED POOR JUDGEMENT WHEN SHE ELECTED TO EXECUTE THE HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - weather condition - fog
  - visual/aural perception, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - weather condition - fog
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A PIPER AEROSTAR 600. THE CESSNA PILOT HAD JUST RECEIVED AN IFR CLEARANCE FROM PT. MUGU DEPARTURE CONTROL. THE AEROSTAR PLT REPT THAT SHE WAS EXECUTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION ON THE RUNWAY TO CHECK THE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGES IN PREPARATION FOR HER PROPOSED FLIGHT TO KONA, HI. THE CESSNA PLT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT ANNOUNCE ON THE CTAF HIS INTENTIONS TO TAXI TO RUNWAY 26. THE AEROSTAR PLT ALSO REPORTED THAT SHE DID NOT ANNOUNCE HER INTENTIONS FOR THE HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION ON CTAF.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N777HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777HS), registered now, S/N 21060835, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060835
- Airframe hours: 1650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Franich, Russell D & Mary A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 19, 1987, 75 hours before
- Departed: CMA
- Destination: L71, California City, CA
- Airport: CMA, Camarillo, runway 26, 6,020 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8219J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8219J-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 6006207961198, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER AEROSTAR 600 (AEROSTAR 6)
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600) (registry code 7106001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-G1B5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Smart, Gilliard P & Victoria
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: KONA, HI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CMA, Camarillo, runway 26, 6,020 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N777HS; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 500 in this make and model, 950 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days
- Pilot, aircraft N8219J; age 37; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12,600 total, 130 in this make and model, 11,800 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 41 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 64 °F

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19881105049712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881105049712A), Nov 5, 1988: Cessna T210L, Camarillo, CA, Destroyed. During start of takeoff roll, empannage was severed by wing of N8219J that was fast taxiing on displaced threshold.
- [Accident 19881105049711A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881105049711A), Nov 5, 1988: Piper PA60600, Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. During fast taxi test wing severed tail of N777HS that was starting takeoff roll on displaced threshold in IMC.

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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