Cessna T210L accident near Redding, California, October 4, 1984
On October 4, 1984, a Cessna T210L, registered N2073S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Redding, California (Benton airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 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
- October 4, 1984
- Place
- Redding, California · Benton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N2073S · no longer on the register · serial 61040
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
RUNWAY 15 WAS IN USE. PLT BROADCAST ON UNICOM FREQ INTENTION TO LAND RWY 15. PLT LANDED ON RWY 33 WITH A 10 KT TAILWIND.ON LANDING ROLL, PLT REALIZED HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP ON REMAINING RWY & GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. ACFT DID NOT ATTAIN FLYING SPEED BEFORE RUNNING OFF END OF RUNWAY INTO TREES. PLT CITED PREOCCUPATION WITH BUSINESS AND COMPLACENCY AS FACTORS.
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: 2,064 hours in all; 1,580 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 2,064 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,225 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 22, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VNY Van Nuys CA at 10:00 pm
- Destination: 085 Redding CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 2,420 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: ovct at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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Other NTSB records under N2073S the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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