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January 9, 1984 · Cessna T210N · N9515Y
Waring, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waring, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N9515Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA111
DURING FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS, THE ALTERNATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, BUT THE PLT HAD GOTTEN INTO VMC CONDITIONS. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. HE REPORTED THAT HIS APCH SPEED WAS TOO FAST, HE LANDED LONG & THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE BRAKING ON WET GRASS. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN A SLOPE & HIT 2 FENCES & A SMALL BUILDING. A BROKEN TERMINAL WAS FOUND ON AN ALTERNATOR LEAD.
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DURING FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS, THE ALTERNATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, BUT THE PLT HAD GOTTEN INTO VMC CONDITIONS. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. HE REPORTED THAT HIS APCH SPEED WAS TOO FAST, HE LANDED LONG & THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE BRAKING ON WET GRASS. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN A SLOPE & HIT 2 FENCES & A SMALL BUILDING. A BROKEN TERMINAL WAS FOUND ON AN ALTERNATOR LEAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 CST
Nearest AirportRUST (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2000 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN9515Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC