Cessna T210 accident near Buckeye, Arizona, January 14, 2017
On January 14, 2017 at about 9:00 pm local time, a 1978 Cessna T210, registered N6366B, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Buckeye, Arizona (Buckeye Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 14, 2017 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Buckeye, Arizona · Buckeye Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 M, built 1978 · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- N6366B · registry record · serial 21062751
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. He applied flight control inputs; however, the airplane exited the side of the runway and collided with terrain, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.
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
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,621.1 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 9, 2016; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,803 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER (piston); 1,990 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BXK Buckeye AZ
- Destination: BXK Buckeye AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 5,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observation at 8:55 pm from KBXK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on August 5, 2020. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record of Conversation-pilot | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 2 | NTSB Wreckage Examination Summary | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Aerial View-accident Site | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Accident Site-photo Array | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.