# NTSB LAX91LA261: Cessna T-210, N762GP, San Carlos, CA, June 16, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1991, 13:31 local (20:31 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, CA
- Coordinates: 37.490829, -122.260116 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4908&lon=-122.2601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA261

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PIC'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND IMPROPER RECOVERY PROCEDURES FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS RETURNING FROM A 45 MINUTE LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. HIS APPROACH WAS SET UP IN A NORMAL FASHION.  HE STATED THE CROSS WIND SEEMED STRONGER THAN REPORTED BY ATIS, AND HIS APPROACH RESULTED IN A HARD BOUNCE ON THE RUNWAY.  HE STATED THE PLANE WAS THEN BLOWN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BY THE CROSSWIND. HE STATED A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AFTER THE BOUNCE BUT AIRSPEED WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THE PLANE SETTLED ONTO THE GRASS BEYOND THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N762GP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N762GP-1992-10-28), registration cancelled 1992-10-28, S/N 21062242 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 210-62242
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Beardsworth
- Registered owner: David Beardsworth
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: SQL, San Carlos, runway 3, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 617 total, 172 in this make and model, 535 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 75 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 19910616022109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910616022109A), Jun 16, 1991: Cessna T210L, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced landing in a crosswind. Blown off side of runway. Tried go around. Too slow. Settled onto grass off runway.

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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