Cessna T-210N N79MM
11 August 1992 · Palestine, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1992 at about 00:05 local time, a Cessna T-210N registered N79MM, operated by King Aircraft Sales, Inc., was involved in an accident near Palestine, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palestine, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Municipal (PSN)
- Coordinates
- 31.7502, -95.6409
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210N
- Registration
- N79MM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- King Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA206
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE CHECKLIST AND THE RESULTING INADVERTENT STALL MUSH DURING TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE TAXIED OUT FROM THE RAMP ONTO THE RUNWAY AND INITIATED A TAKEOFF WITHOUT CLEARING OR DOING A RUN UP, CAUSING ANOTHER AIRPLANE BACK TAXIING DOWN THE RUNWAY TO EXIT ONTO THE GRASS. THE DISPLACED PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT PILOT WAS PUTTING ON HIS SHOULDER HARNESS AS HE WENT BY. PILOT WITNESSES STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED IN EXCESS OF 20 DEGREES AND THAT AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRPLANE MUSHED BACK INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED 78 FEET BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN A TAIL LOW ATTITUDE WITH THE GEAR UP AND THE FLAPS RETRACTED TO ABOUT 7.5 DEGREES EXTENSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna T-210N | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Cessna T-210N | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Cessna T-210N | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1986 | Cessna T-210N | Jay Em, Wyoming, United States | Bower Brothers | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |