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September 14, 1991 · Cessna T210L · N2049S
Lakewood, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1991
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Lakewood, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N2049S
Operator
Eagle Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91FA393
THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN A HANGER FOR 45 DAYS WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. AFTER THE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED THE FUEL TANKS WERE SERVICED. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS THEN TOOK OFF ON AN INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRPORT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN A LEFT TURN, AS INSTRUCTED BY THE AIRTRAFFIC CONTROLLER, THEN ENTER A STEEP RIGHT SPIRALING DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A COMMERCIAL BUILDING IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. THE PROPELLER BLADES DISPLAYED EVIDENCE OF MINIMAL ROTATION AT IMPACT.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN A HANGER FOR 45 DAYS WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. AFTER THE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED THE FUEL TANKS WERE SERVICED. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS THEN TOOK OFF ON AN INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRPORT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN A LEFT TURN, AS INSTRUCTED BY THE AIRTRAFFIC CONTROLLER, THEN ENTER A STEEP RIGHT SPIRALING DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A COMMERCIAL BUILDING IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. THE PROPELLER BLADES DISPLAYED EVIDENCE OF MINIMAL ROTATION AT IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:24 PDT
Nearest AirportDaugherty Field (1nm W)
Runway25
Runway Length5420 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN2049S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEagle Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:27
Weather SourceWFAC