# NTSB SEA88LA136: Cessna 210, N6524X, Baker, NV, July 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1988, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Baker, NV
- Coordinates: 38.899345, -114.200386 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8993&lon=-114.2004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40852/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE LANDED LONG ON UNATTENDED GRASS STRIP DUE TO GUSTY WING CONDS. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DITCH OR VEHICLE TRACK HIDDEN BY VEGETATION, SHEARING NOSE GEAR AND COLLAPSING LEFT MAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6524X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6524X-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 57524, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57524
- Airframe hours: 3013
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Acg, Inc.
- Registered owner: Agc, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 6, 1988, 2 hours before
- Departed: BTF, BOUNTIFUL, UT
- Airport: Baker, runway 18, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,281 total, 30 in this make and model, 1,281 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 14 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19880706025719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880706025719A), Jul 6, 1988: Cessna 210, Baker, NV, Substantial damage. Landed long on grass strip due to gusty wind and struck a ditch on FAR end of runway. Ditch hidden by weeds.

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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