Cessna 210G accident near Etiwanda, California, March 13, 1982
On March 13, 1982 at about 8:00 am local time, a Cessna 210G, registered N5870F, was destroyed in an accident near Etiwanda, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 13, 1982 · about 8:00 am local time
- Place
- Etiwanda, California
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210G · all 210Gs on the register
- Registration
- N5870F · no longer on the register · serial 58870
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RIDGE AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 2000 FT MSL. AT THE IMPACT POINT, THE TERRAIN SLOPED UPWARD AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 35 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A NEAR LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE. THE WEATHER AT THE CRASH SITE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HOWEVER, ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECAST INDICATED THE MOUNTAINS WOULD BE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. THE LOS ANGELES BASIN WAS EXPECTED TO BE COVERED WITH ABOUT A 2000 FT OVERCAST. THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE DURING IMPACT AND DISPLAYED ROTATIONAL DAMAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED NO PREIMPACT DAMAGE.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 7,000 hours in all; 700 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Harvard CA at 9:47 am
- Destination: Fullerton CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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