# NTSB OAK79FA003: Cessna T-210L, N5148Q, San Leandro, CA, October 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1978
- Place: San Leandro, CA · SAN LEANDRO, CA
- Location: 37.7034° N, 122.1630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Leandro, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7034&lon=-122.1630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79FA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3743  78/10/20   SAN LEANDRO,CA      CESSNA T-210L       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 369
        TIME - 2118                    N5148Q              PX-  0  3  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  SAN FRANCISCO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK COM POLES & CONCRETE WALL & BURNED. NO 4 ROD ASY (PN 632041A2) FAILED FOR UNKN RSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5148Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5148Q-1980-11-07), registration cancelled 1980-11-07, S/N 21059648, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oakland Intl

## 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 19781020041019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020041019A), Oct 20, 1978: Cessna 210H, San Leandro, CA, Destroyed. Acft struck com poles & concrete wall & burned. No 4 rod asy (pn 41A2) failed for unkn rsn.

## Other investigations on N5148Q (1)

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 LAX76DVA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA31), Dec 25, 1975: Cessna T210L (N5148Q), Bakersfield, CA, 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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