OAK79DVW07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210 · Death Valley, CA · January 2, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 2, 1979
Place
Death Valley, CA · DEATH VALLEY, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N93368Cessna T210
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790102000129A
Case key
138232

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0019   79/1/2    DEATH VALLEY,CA     CESSNA T210         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 611
        TIME - 1130                    N93368              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEATH VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CA             DEATH VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- A/C WENT INTO SAND AT END OF RUNWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N93368
Reported as
Cessna T210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Death Valley

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Other investigations on N93368 · 1

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