Cessna T210 accident near Pocahontas, Arkansas, June 28, 2018
On June 28, 2018 at about 4:30 pm local time, a 1980 Cessna T210, registered N6386C, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Pocahontas, Arkansas (Pocahontas Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in both brakes locking up, a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 2018 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pocahontas, Arkansas · Pocahontas Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 N, built 1980 · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- N6386C · registry record · serial 21063879
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The private pilot was landing the airplane on a 4,000-ft-long asphalt runway with a left quartering tailwind. He stated that the airplane started to veer to the left and that he applied the right wheel brake to correct for the left turn. He was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway and nosed over, which resulted in damage to the right wing. Examination of the airplane revealed the left wheel and tire spun freely, whereas the right wheel and brake assembly were tight. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight operations. Runway skid marks were consistent with the right wheel brake locking up 1,100 ft from the runway threshold, followed quickly by the left wheel brake locking up 1,132 ft from the runway threshold. Both wheel brakes were locked up until the airplane exited the runway 1,500 ft from the threshold.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Incorrect use/operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 830 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 830 as pilot in command; 0 on instruments
- Last flight review: October 24, 2017
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,670 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental Motors TSIO-520-R (piston); 4,670 hours total
- Operator: Alc Aviation Services LLC
The flight
- Departed from: PHT Paris TN at 3:00 pm
- Destination: M70 Pocahontas AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 36, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 5:56 pm from KARG, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on November 21, 2019. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | FAA Correspondence | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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