Cessna T210N N7568N
12 May 1989 · Monterey, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1989 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N7568N was involved in an accident near Monterey, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monterey, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Monterey (MRY)
- Coordinates
- 36.6006, -121.8796
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N7568N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bakersifeld → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA187
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS DISTRACTED DURING THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE DISTRACTION WAS THE RESULT OF DIFFICULTY IN CONTACTING THE TOWER, AN INTERRUPTION IN DOING THE CHECKLIST, AND DROPPING THE LIST TO THE FLOOR OF THE COCKPIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1989 | Cessna T210N | Golovin, Alaska, United States | Aliengena, Gary A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1989 | Cessna T210N | Spindale, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jun 1989 | Cessna T210N | Hubbardston, Massachusetts, United States | Sheldon Gold | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Cessna T210N | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1989 | Cessna T210N | Herlong, California, United States | William C. Ealy | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Cessna T210N | Florence, South Carolina, United States | RON JON, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |