Cessna T210N accident near Cone, Arizona, August 17, 1984
On August 17, 1984 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N6462N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cone, Arizona. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 5 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- August 17, 1984 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cone, Arizona
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6462N · no longer on the register · serial 21063036
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING IN FLT CRUISE AT 9500 FT MSL. THE PLT SQUAWKED 'INDENT' FOLLOWING RADIO CONTACT WITH ARTC DURING A 'MAY DAY' CALL. LATER, THE TRANSPONDER WAS USED FOR 'EMER 7700' SQUAWKING. THE PLT SPOTTED A ROAD HE BELIEVED SUITABLE FOR LNDG AND MADE A CIRCLING APPROACH TO TOUCHDOWN ON RISING TERRAIN ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROADWAY. THE TOUCHDOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 30 FT BELOW THE ROAD BED AT A GROUND ELEVATION OF 6120 FT. THE TOUCH DOWN SPOT WAS ABOUT 182 FT SHORT OF THE ROAD.
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: 525 hours in all; 426 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 421 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,286 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 28, 1983; 101 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MYF San Diego CA at 2:42 pm
- Destination: DRO Durango CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:45 pm from FMN, 48 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
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