Cessna 210 accident near Enterprise, Nevada, October 16, 1999
On October 16, 1999, a Cessna 210, registered N6556X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Enterprise, Nevada (Barton Field (Pvt)). 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 failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a ditch.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 16, 1999
- Place
- Enterprise, Nevada · Barton Field (Pvt) · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N6556X · no longer on the register · serial 57556
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the landing roll on the private airstrip, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane and veered off of the paved runway surface to the right and impacted a ditch. The ditch was approximately 10 to 15 feet deep. The winds were calm. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the accident. The paved runway is 1,900 feet long by 25 feet wide.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 700 hours in all
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 25, 1999
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VGT Las Vegas NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 1,900 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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