# NTSB SEA86LA201: Cessna 210F, N1873F, Lages, NV, August 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1986, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Lages, NV
- Coordinates: 40.760902, -115.41085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7609&lon=-115.4108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA201

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO DIVERT AROUND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ALONG IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A SOFT, DRY LAKE BED WERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1873F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1873F-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 21058773, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210F
- Registry model: [Cessna 210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210f) (registry code 2073418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058773
- Airframe hours: 2791
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Erb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1986, 109 hours before
- Departed: BONNEVILLE SALT, UT
- Destination: 004, CARSON CITY, NV
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 123 total, 123 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19860820043979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860820043979A), Aug 20, 1986: Cessna 210F, Lages, NV, Substantial damage. Student elected to land on a dry lake bed to avoid thunderstorm activity. The aircraft flipped over on landing.

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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