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January 10, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N210NF
Hesperia, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Hesperia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N210NF
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85FA102
THE PLT REPTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RY 03 HE COMPLETED THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWE. THE ACFT ALTITUDE WAS TOO LOW TO NEGOTIATE A LANDING ON THE RY & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ADJACENT TO A ROAD ABOUT 1/4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RY. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK POSITION. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK & ITS ASSOCIATED FUEL TANK RESRVOIR WERE EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPROMISED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM. THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 32 GALLONS OF FUEL.
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THE PLT REPTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RY 03 HE COMPLETED THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWE. THE ACFT ALTITUDE WAS TOO LOW TO NEGOTIATE A LANDING ON THE RY & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ADJACENT TO A ROAD ABOUT 1/4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RY. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK POSITION. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK & ITS ASSOCIATED FUEL TANK RESRVOIR WERE EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPROMISED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM. THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 32 GALLONS OF FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PST
Nearest AirportHESPERIA (25nm NNE)
Runway3
Runway Length3950 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN210NF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT