# NTSB SEA84LA202: Cessna 210N II, N4674U, Elko, NV, August 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1984, 18:00 local (Aug 18, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Elko, NV
- Coordinates: 40.950942, -115.789741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9509&lon=-115.7897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39991/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA202

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED ON FINAL APPROACH TO DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE TOP OF THE CHAIN LINK AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE BREAKING A CONNECTOR AND ALLOWING THE NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT. THE MAIN GEAR WERE NOT DAMAGED. ON LANDING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE FELL THROUGH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4674U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4674U), registered now, S/N 21064802, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210N II
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064802
- Airframe hours: 308
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Dyall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 24, 1984
- Departed: LVK, LIVERMORE, CA
- Destination: EKO, ELKO, NV
- Airport: EKO, Elko Municipal Airport, runway 23, 6,434 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 992 total, 787 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EKO

## 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 19840817045859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840817045859A), Aug 17, 1984: Cessna T210N, Elko, NV, Substantial damage. Out of fuel on short final. Nose gear hit fence, folded. Landed on runway overrun. Mains stayed down. Slid on nose.

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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