Cessna T210N accident near Overton, Nevada, November 11, 1985
On November 11, 1985 at about 9:47 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N1604U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Overton, Nevada (Overton Municipal airport). It was a business 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
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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
- November 11, 1985 · about 9:47 pm local time
- Place
- Overton, Nevada · Overton Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N1604U · no longer on the register · serial 210-64228
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SEVERAL DIVERSIONS HAD BEEN MADE DUE TO ENCOUNTERING AIRFRAME ICING. ONCE THE PILOT REALIZED THAT A LOW FUEL CONDITION EXISTED HE ASKED FOR VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION 1 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A STOP SIGN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO THE ROUGH TERRAIN.
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: 713 hours in all; 467 in this make and model; 105 in the last 90 days; 595 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 753 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 10, 1985; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASE Aspen CO at 5:30 pm
- Destination: LAS Las Vegas NV
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,300 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N1604U the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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