# NTSB OAK79FA006: Cessna T210G, N210CC, Groveland, CA, October 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1978
- Place: Groveland, CA · GROVELAND, CA
- Location: 37.8277° N, 120.2442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8277&lon=-120.2442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3171  78/10/29 NR.GROVELAND,CA       CESSNA T210G        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 220
        TIME - 0015                    N210CC              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINE MOUNTAIN LK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUBURN,CA                  GROVELAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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
          SMOKE                                                     54
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED NEAR EDGE OF LARGE CANYON ON DARK NIGHT WITH NO MOON,LIGHT SMOKE IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N210CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N210CC-1981-12-21), registration cancelled 1981-12-21, S/N T210-0275, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210G
- Registry model: [Cessna T210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210g) (registry code 2073432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pine Mountain Lk

## 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 19781029034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029034799A), Oct 29, 1978: Cessna 210H, Groveland, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed near edge of large canyon on dark night with no moon,lighoke in area.

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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