# NTSB OAK75DVA13: Cessna 210, N59104, Tunnel Mdws, CA, August 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1974
- Place: Tunnel Mdws, CA · TUNNEL MDWS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DVA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2527  74/8/15  NR.TUNNEL MDWS,CALIF  CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4600
        TIME - 0600                    N59104              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 605 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUNNEL MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         TUNNEL MDWS,CALIF            BAKERSFIELD,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      36
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF WITH HEAVY FROST ON WINGS FROM SHORT STRIP 9100 FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59104](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59104-1991-04-05), registration cancelled 1991-04-05, S/N 21060092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tunnel Meadows

## 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 19740815025389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740815025389A), Aug 15, 1974: Cessna T210L, Tunnel Mdws, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted take off with heavy frost on wings from short strip 9100 ft MSL.

## Other investigations on N59104 (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 LAX87LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA236), Jun 15, 1987: Cessna T210L (N59104), Merced, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW02), Sep 14, 1975: Cessna T210L (N59104), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage

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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