Cessna T-210 N5473C
6 July 1985 · Knippa, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1985 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna T-210 registered N5473C was involved in an accident near Knippa, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Knippa, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bishop Farm
- Coordinates
- 29.3009, -99.6293
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210
- Registration
- N5473C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85LA272
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NEW OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM A DIRT ROAD OBSTRUCTED BY A MOBILE IRRIGATION SYSTEM. HE PULLED THE ACFT OFF THE GROUND AFTER 1700 FEET OF TAKEOFF ROLL. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, HE LANDED IN A SOFT FLD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1985 | Cessna T-210-NII | Denton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Cessna T-210 | Alexander Lodge, Alaska, United States | John M. Proctor | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Cessna T-210 | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1986 | Cessna T-210 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Cessna T-210 | Duchesne, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1983 | Cessna T-210-J | Unknown, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna T210N | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | Executive Air Charter, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 134 |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150 | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |