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June 30, 1984 · Cessna 210L · N1790X
Recluse, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Recluse, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N1790X
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA203
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE COULD NOT THEN DEFINE THE STRIP FROM THE REMAINING AREA OF THE FIELD DUE TO THE TALL GRASS. HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT & WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 52 MPH. HE PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROL YOKE TO AVOID A 15 FT HIGH BERM. THE ACFT FLEW OVER THE BERM & A SMALL POND & STALLED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE EFFECT GRASS HAS ON AN ACFT & PLANNED TO GET MORE INSTRUCTION ON SOFT FIELD PROCEDURES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 5400 FT.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE COULD NOT THEN DEFINE THE STRIP FROM THE REMAINING AREA OF THE FIELD DUE TO THE TALL GRASS. HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT & WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 52 MPH. HE PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROL YOKE TO AVOID A 15 FT HIGH BERM. THE ACFT FLEW OVER THE BERM & A SMALL POND & STALLED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE EFFECT GRASS HAS ON AN ACFT & PLANNED TO GET MORE INSTRUCTION ON SOFT FIELD PROCEDURES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 5400 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 MDT
Nearest AirportRECLUSE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2500 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN1790X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO