# NTSB MKC84LA203: Cessna P210N, N5537W, Topeka, KS, July 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1984, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Topeka, KS
- Coordinates: 39.139686, -95.750511 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1397&lon=-95.7505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA203

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE PLT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO TOPEKA, KS. WHILE LANDING ON RWY 13, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT, MUDDY TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEGS AT 14 GUSTING 22 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5537W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000709
- Airframe hours: 569
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Verden R. White
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 30, 1983, 37 hours before
- Departed: FAR, FARGO, ND
- Destination: CNU, CHANUTE, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FOE, Forbes, runway 13, 12,819 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,234 total, 147 in this make and model, 3,077 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 14 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 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 19840708030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840708030589A), Jul 8, 1984: Cessna P210N, Topeka, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control on a crosswind landing. Lhad request 22 but was given 13 instead. Did not contest runway assignment.

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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