Cessna T210L N777HS
5 November 1988 · Camarillo, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 November 1988 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N777HS was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Camarillo, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Camarillo (CMA)
- Coordinates
- 34.2310, -119.0692
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L
- Registration
- N777HS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → California City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA036
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT OF N8219J USED POOR JUDGEMENT WHEN SHE ELECTED TO EXECUTE THE HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A PIPER AEROSTAR 600. THE CESSNA PILOT HAD JUST RECEIVED AN IFR CLEARANCE FROM PT. MUGU DEPARTURE CONTROL. THE AEROSTAR PLT REPT THAT SHE WAS EXECUTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION ON THE RUNWAY TO CHECK THE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGES IN PREPARATION FOR HER PROPOSED FLIGHT TO KONA, HI. THE CESSNA PLT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT ANNOUNCE ON THE CTAF HIS INTENTIONS TO TAXI TO RUNWAY 26. THE AEROSTAR PLT ALSO REPORTED THAT SHE DID NOT ANNOUNCE HER INTENTIONS FOR THE HIGH SPEED TAXI OPERATION ON CTAF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna T210L T210L | N777HS | - | Destroyed |
| Piper AEROSTAR 600 AEROSTAR 6 | N8219J | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna T210L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210L | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Karriman, Joseph JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210L | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1988 | Cessna T210L | Blythe, California, United States | Patrick H. Lengyel | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Cessna T210L | Buena Park, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Dec 1988 | Cessna T210L | Norco, California, United States | Thrasher, Daniel R. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Cessna T210L | Dayton, Washington, United States | FMT Corporation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1988 | Colman BD-4 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1988 | Cessna 182A | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 150F | Hayfork, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Ramona, California, United States | Lancer Engineering | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 180B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Hiller UH-12D | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |