# NTSB LAX95LA205: Cessna T210M, N6048N, Coalinga, CA, June 10, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 10, 1995, 14:40 local (21:40 UTC) - Place: Coalinga, CA - Coordinates: 36.1907, -120.390541 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1907&lon=-120.3905&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 5 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 29, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 29112 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX95LA205 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/29112/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA205 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery technique. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - terrain condition - soft - landing gear,nose gear - overload ## Analysis THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN PRIOR TO MIDFIELD WITH FULL FLAPS AND POWER AT IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT SOIL, AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ## Factual narrative On June 10, 1995, at 1440 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210M, N6048N, sustained substantial damage during an attempted landing near Coalinga, California. The aircraft was operated by the pilot and was on a personal cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the operation. Neither the certificated private pilot nor her four passengers were injured. The flight originated from the San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California, at 1330 on the day of the accident. The pilot stated that she was executing a landing approach to runway 14 at the Harris Ranch airport. She said she turned base at 900 feet agl and 80 knots. At the Harris Ranch sign she was 600 feet agl and 68 knots. She touched down just before the "Harris Ranch" marking, located midway on the runway, with full flaps and power at idle. She said that at touchdown the aircraft porpoised, rising about 2 feet; porpoised again, rising about 4 feet; and then porpoised again, rising about 6 feet. The pilot added power to correct the porpoise and the aircraft ran off the end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest in a tomato field about 150 yards beyond the runway departure end. During the overrun, the nose gear collapsed in the soft soil and the aircraft ground looped to the right. As the aircraft ground looped the left main landing gear collapsed. Runway 14 is 2,820 feet in length and 30 feet in width. A postaccident inspection of the aircraft revealed propeller damage, substantial damage to the left wingtip and aileron, and a ripple in the baggage compartment door. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6048N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6048N), registered now, S/N 21062916, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M - Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21062916 - Airframe hours: 1577 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Martha J. Schriner - Registered owner: Thomas W. Schriner - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 21, 1995, 27 hours before - Departed: SJC, SAN JOSE INT'L, CA - Destination: 3O8 - Airport: 308, Harris Ranch, runway 14, 2,820 × 30 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 648 total, 101 in this make and model, 509 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 60° at 2 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: NLC, 13 nm away ## 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 19950610018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950610018049A), Jun 10, 1995: Cessna T210M, Coalinga, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised after landing mid field. Ran off end runway. Ground looped collapsing the main landing gear. From the NTSB's public API. 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