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October 13, 1984 · Cessna T210N · N6488N
Gabbs, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Gabbs, NV
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6488N
Operator
Western Aero
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA008
ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED AND BALLOONED BACK INTO THE AIR. PLT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE FOR GO-AROUND, BUT ENGINE RESPONDED WITH PARTIAL POWER, INSUFFICIENT FOR SUCCESSFUL GO-AROUND. PLT THEN CUT THROTTLE IN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN WITHIN AIRPORT CONFINES BUT POWER REMAINED THE SAME. PLT THEN PLACED MIXTURE IN CUT-OFF AS ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED A ROAD INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE PERFORMED NORMALLY IN TEST RUN, NO INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE REGARDING POSSIBLE THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.
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ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED AND BALLOONED BACK INTO THE AIR. PLT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE FOR GO-AROUND, BUT ENGINE RESPONDED WITH PARTIAL POWER, INSUFFICIENT FOR SUCCESSFUL GO-AROUND. PLT THEN CUT THROTTLE IN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN WITHIN AIRPORT CONFINES BUT POWER REMAINED THE SAME. PLT THEN PLACED MIXTURE IN CUT-OFF AS ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED A ROAD INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE PERFORMED NORMALLY IN TEST RUN, NO INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE REGARDING POSSIBLE THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest AirportGABBS (4nm S)
Runway0
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width500 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6488N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWestern Aero
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO