Cessna T210L accident near Petersburg, Texas, June 28, 1999
On June 28, 1999 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Cessna T210L, registered N93058, was destroyed in an accident near Petersburg, Texas (Culp Airstrip airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 1999 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Petersburg, Texas · Culp Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N93058 · no longer on the register · serial 21060249
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to personnel at the private grass airstrip, the pilot was made aware of a 'high line wire' on the north end of the airstrip. The airplane was observed flying a left hand traffic pattern for runway 17. One witness reported that, during the final approach to the runway, the airplane 'didn't look high enough,' although the approach 'appeared normal and steady,' and the gear appeared 'normal and down.' Another witness reported that he observed the 'plane hit the power line with the landing gear.' The airplane struck the top static steel line and subsequently impacted the ground 170 feet south of the power lines. The nose landing gear strut exhibited numerous straight-line witness marks consistent with the diameter of the downed static line. No anomalies were found during the examination of the airframe or powerplant that would have rendered the airplane or engine incapable of operation prior to striking the steel line.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 709 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 8, 1998
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: LBB Lubbock TX at 2:30 pm
- Destination: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,000 ft by 120 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:56 pm from LBB, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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