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July 30, 1985 · Cessna T210-L · N15ES
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna T210-L
Tail Number
N15ES
Operator
New Mexico Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA186
THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS WAS NOT DONE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS UP-CONTRARY TO THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR FORCED LANDING ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN AS RECOMMENDED IN THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK. THE PILOT ALSO LANDED WITH A MODERATE TAILWIND INCREASING HIS GROUND SPEED BY AT LEAST 10 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS WAS NOT DONE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS UP-CONTRARY TO THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR FORCED LANDING ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN AS RECOMMENDED IN THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK. THE PILOT ALSO LANDED WITH A MODERATE TAILWIND INCREASING HIS GROUND SPEED BY AT LEAST 10 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 PDT
Nearest Airport5nm S
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210-L
Tail NumberN15ES
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNew Mexico Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 17 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time06:45
Weather SourceWFAC