Cessna T210N accident near Santa Paula, California, August 19, 1988
On August 19, 1988 at about 3:30 am local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N1199U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Santa Paula, California (Santa Paula airport). It was a business 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
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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 19, 1988 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Santa Paula, California · Santa Paula · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N1199U · registry record · serial 21064673
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A CLOSER AIRPORT DUE TO A LOW FUEL STATE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE AIRPLANE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTL DAMAGE. AFTERWARD ONLY ONE AND A HALF GALLONS OF FUEL COULD BE DRAINED FROM THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 30,790 hours in all; 750 in this make and model; 158 in the last 90 days; 135 in the last 30 days; 30,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Consumers Investment CO
The flight
- Departed from: O20 Lodi CA at 1:45 am
- Destination: CMA Camarillo CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,650 ft by 40 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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