Cessna T210L N732JF
19 September 1992 · Spring, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 September 1992 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N732JF, operated by United States Customs, was involved in an accident near Spring, Texas, 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spring, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- David W. Hooks (DWH)
- Coordinates
- 30.0397, -95.5296
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L
- Registration
- N732JF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- United States Customs
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- FTW92GA227
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION WAS UNDERGOING TRAINING TO UPGRADE TO PIC STATUS IN THE TYPE OF AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN CLOSED TRAFFIC TO PRACTICE DIFFERENT TYPE OF APPROACHES. ON THE SIXTH AND FINAL LANDING, THE CREW WAS SIMULATING A SHORT FIELD LANDING OVER A SIMULATED 50 FOOT BARRIER. THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT DURING EXTENSION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR. THE CREW FAILED TO VERIFY THE POSITION OF THE PARTIALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1992 | Cessna T210L | Panama City, Florida, United States | Blankenship, Lewis S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Shelter Cove, California, United States | David W. Larson | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Cessna T210L | Fallbrook, California, United States | Aero Aviation Insurance, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Cessna T210L | Temple Bar, Arizona, United States | Air Vegas | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Cessna T210L | Fallbrook, California, United States | Thomas E. Grossi | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |