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January 9, 1982 · Cessna P210N · N731NZ
Napa, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Napa, CA
Aircraft
Cessna P210N
Tail Number
N731NZ
Operator
Adon V Panattoni
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DVG12
DURING HIS APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER AIRCRAFT TAXIING NEAR THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT HIS LANDING PROCEDURE WAS INTERRUPTED AS HE WAS WAITING FOR ONE OF THE PLANES TO STOP SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. ALSO, HE REPORTED ABORTING HIS LANDING WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED INSUFFICIENT BRAKING. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE PLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO MUDDY TERRAIN. THE PILOT CUT THE POWER AND THE PLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP IN A WATER AND MUD FILLED DEPRESSION. THE BRAKE PADS HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED, BUT NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE REPORTED.
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DURING HIS APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER AIRCRAFT TAXIING NEAR THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT HIS LANDING PROCEDURE WAS INTERRUPTED AS HE WAS WAITING FOR ONE OF THE PLANES TO STOP SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. ALSO, HE REPORTED ABORTING HIS LANDING WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED INSUFFICIENT BRAKING. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE PLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO MUDDY TERRAIN. THE PILOT CUT THE POWER AND THE PLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP IN A WATER AND MUD FILLED DEPRESSION. THE BRAKE PADS HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED, BUT NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE REPORTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PST
Nearest AirportNAPA (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P210N
Tail NumberN731NZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAdon V Panattoni
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0