# NTSB OAK75DXQ29: Cessna 210, N9661T, Beckwourth, CA, October 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1974
- Place: Beckwourth, CA · BECKWOURTH, CA
- Location: 39.8439° N, 120.4140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beckwourth, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8439&lon=-120.4140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3180  74/10/22   BECKWOURTH,CALIF    CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 6277
        TIME - 1200                    N9661T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BECKWOURTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    BECKWOURTH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           67                                                      140
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9661T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9661T), registered now, S/N 57461, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beckwourth

## 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 19741022034989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741022034989A), Oct 22, 1974: Cessna 210, Beckwourth, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9661T (3)

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 FTW66F0513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0513), Feb 2, 1966: Cessna 210 (N9661T), Devine, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0505), Feb 2, 1966: Cessna 210 (N9661T), Seguin, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0340), Jan 24, 1964: Cessna 210 (N9661T), Giddings, TX, 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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