Cessna T210M accident near Coalinga, California, June 10, 1995
On June 10, 1995 at about 9:40 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N6048N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Coalinga, California (Harris Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 1995 · about 9:40 pm local time
- Place
- Coalinga, California · Harris Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6048N · registry record · serial 21062916
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN PRIOR TO MIDFIELD WITH FULL FLAPS AND POWER AT IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT SOIL, AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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
- Flight time: 648 hours in all; 101 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 509 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,577 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 21, 1995; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SJC San Jose Int'L CA at 9:40 pm
- Destination: 3O8
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 2,820 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from NLC, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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