Cessna T-210 N3Z
1 June 1991 · St. Helena, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1991 at about 04:10 local time, a Cessna T-210 registered N3Z, operated by Kenny G. Adams, was involved in an accident near St. Helena, California, United States. 3 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 04:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Helena, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Inglenook
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210
- Registration
- N3Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kenny G. Adams
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rialto → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA234
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THAT THE PILOT EXECUTED A POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AND FAILED TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND DELAYED THE GO-AROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES FLIGHT AND WAS LANDING ON A SHORT ASPHALT SURFACE RUNWAY. THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, BUT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A STEEL CABLE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO ABRUPTLY GO OUT OF CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ABOUT 100 YARDS BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1991 | Cessna T-210-M | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | Kephart Trucking Co | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Cessna T-210 | San Carlos, California, United States | David Beardsworth | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna T-210-L | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna T-210-M | Placerville, California, United States | Murphy, Timothy | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Oct 1990 | Cessna T-210-M | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | Denver Air Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Cessna T-210 | Brea, California, United States | Century Air | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |