Cessna T210M accident near Coulterville, California, August 11, 1984
On August 11, 1984, a Cessna T210M, registered N210AV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Coulterville, California (Smith Creek Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. 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 11, 1984
- Place
- Coulterville, California · Smith Creek Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N210AV · registry record · serial 62646
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS APCH TO LAND, THE SINK RATE BECAME GREATER THAN ANTICIPATED & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE TOP OF A FENCE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & HIT AN EMBANKMENT.
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; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 879 hours in all; 133 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 752 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 961 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 25, 1983; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L12 Redlands CA at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 1,650 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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