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August 17, 1984 · Cessna T210N · N6462N
Cone, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Location
Cone, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6462N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84FA444
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING IN FLT CRUISE AT 9500 FT MSL. THE PLT SQUAWKED 'INDENT' FOLLOWING RADIO CONTACT WITH ARTC DURING A 'MAY DAY' CALL. LATER, THE TRANSPONDER WAS USED FOR 'EMER 7700' SQUAWKING. THE PLT SPOTTED A ROAD HE BELIEVED SUITABLE FOR LNDG AND MADE A CIRCLING APPROACH TO TOUCHDOWN ON RISING TERRAIN ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROADWAY. THE TOUCHDOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 30 FT BELOW THE ROAD BED AT A GROUND ELEVATION OF 6120 FT. THE TOUCH DOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROAD.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING IN FLT CRUISE AT 9500 FT MSL. THE PLT SQUAWKED 'INDENT' FOLLOWING RADIO CONTACT WITH ARTC DURING A 'MAY DAY' CALL. LATER, THE TRANSPONDER WAS USED FOR 'EMER 7700' SQUAWKING. THE PLT SPOTTED A ROAD HE BELIEVED SUITABLE FOR LNDG AND MADE A CIRCLING APPROACH TO TOUCHDOWN ON RISING TERRAIN ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROADWAY. THE TOUCHDOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 30 FT BELOW THE ROAD BED AT A GROUND ELEVATION OF 6120 FT. THE TOUCH DOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MST
Nearest Airport63nm WSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6462N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious5
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC