# NTSB SEA92LA087: Cessna T210L, N5469V, Prineville, OR, May 2, 1992 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 1, 1992, 19:52 local (May 2, 1992, 02:52 UTC) - Place: Prineville, OR - Coordinates: 44.099227, -120.659347 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0992&lon=-120.6593&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 6 minor - Status: Completed, report May 28, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 41665 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA087 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41665/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA087 ## Probable cause THE PILOT IN COMMAND DELAYING HIS DECISION TO DIVERT FOR FUEL, OVERLOADING OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SUBSEQUENT TO THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE GEAR EXTENDED, HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY, DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS DURING THE FORCED LANDING, AND THE DIRT BANK. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor) - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor) - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - light condition - dusk (contributing factor) - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor) - landing gear,nose gear strut - overload (cause) - Nose over, landing - roll - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOPPED OFF TO 540 POUNDS OF FUEL AT A TACH TIME OF 3908.8 HOURS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLOWN TO A TACH TIME OF 3911.4 HOURS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FUELED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED FOR PORTLAND RETURNING TO BOISE AFTER A TACH TIME OF 0.4 HOURS DUE TO THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR'S FAILURE TO RETRACT. THE PIC THEN OPTED TO DEPART AND FLY NONSTOP TO PORTLAND WITH THE GEAR FULLY EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FUELED SUBSEQUENT TO THE 0.4 HOUR FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED A SECOND TIME FOR PORTLAND AT 1808 HOURS PDT AND LATER REPORTED CONSUMING 110 POUNDS/HOUR OF FUEL. AT 1936 HOURS, AND AFTER DISCUSSING AVAILABLE FUELING FACILITIES WITH REDMOND FSS, THE PIC DIVERTED FROM HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT TOWARDS REDMOND FOR FUEL. AT APPROXIMATELY 1950 HOURS THE PILOT RADIOED TO REDMOND FSS THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND WAS EXECUTING A FORCED LANDING. DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS EXISTED DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND THE PIC DID NOT SEE THE CANAL AND DIRT BANK IN HIS LANDING PATH UNTIL AFTER HE WAS COMMITTED TO THE LANDING SITE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK THE DIRT BANK AND SEPARATED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE TACH TIME AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 3913.6 HOURS. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5469V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5469V-2018-07-12), registration cancelled 2018-07-12, S/N 21060958, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L - Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21060958 - Airframe hours: 3913 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Patrick, Scott W., doing business as Sp Aircraft - Registered owner: Patrick, Scott W. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 25, 1992, 31 hours before - Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID - Destination: PDX, PORTLAND, OR - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 30; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,802 total, 9 in this make and model, 507 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 350° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 28 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: RDM, 12 nm away ## 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 19920501013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920501013089A), May 1, 1992: Cessna T210L, Prineville, OR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Sheared nose gear and nosed over landing. Gear down en route due defect. Passed airports. ## Other investigations on N5469V (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 SEA83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA165), Aug 5, 1983: Cessna T210L (N5469V), Driggs, ID, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.