# NTSB SEA92LA132: Cessna 210D, N3739Y, Burley, ID, June 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1992, 07:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Burley, ID
- Coordinates: 42.389789, -113.780136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3898&lon=-113.7801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42838/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA132

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE FAA NOTAMS NOT BEING OBTAINED, FLIGHT SERVICE STATION SERVICES NOT BEING USED, AND AN OBJECT (TEMPORARY BARRIER) ON THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - notams - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fss service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - other (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 210D WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A RUNWAY WHICH HAD BEEN CLOSED BY FAA NOTAM AND A YELLOW X OVER THE RUNWAY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. HE DID NOT CONTACT THE ON FIELD FAA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) FOR AIRPORT ADVISORIES PRIOR TO THE LANDING, AND DID NOT NOTICE THE TEMPORARY BARRIERS AND EQUIPMENT ON THE RUNWAY UNTIL HE WAS BEGINNING HIS LANDING FLARE. HE EXECUTED A GO AROUND, BUT IMPACTED A BARRIER WITH THE LEFT ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR DANGLED FROM THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY, WHEREUPON THE ELEVATOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE BARRIER, THE FSS PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO ESTABLISH RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PILOT ON THE AIRPORT ADVISORY FREQUENCY (123.6), BUT WERE ULTIMATELY ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT ON ANOTHER FREQUENCY (122.8).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3739Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3739Y), registered now, S/N 21058239, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210D
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058239
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Blaine, Comer
- Registered owner: Blaine, Comer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 25 hours before
- Departed: PVU, PROVO, UT
- Destination: BYI, BURLEY, ID
- Airport: BYI, Burley Municipal Airport, runway 2, 4,094 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,360 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19920623021549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920623021549A), Jun 23, 1992: Cessna 210D, Burley, ID, Substantial damage. Tried to land on closed runway. Saw barrier. Made go around. Elevator hit barrier. Was able to land on other runway

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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