Cessna 210L N30115
7 November 1996 · Elk Grove, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 November 1996 at about 00:05 local time, a Cessna 210L registered N30115, operated by Robert M. Lunsford, SR., was involved in an accident near Elk Grove, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. 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
- Elk Grove, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sunset Skyranch (Q40)
- Coordinates
- 38.4409, -121.2995
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210L
- Registration
- N30115
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert M. Lunsford, SR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Davis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX97LA038
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) after takeoff. The lack of maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft's last annual inspection was dated 3/10/87. On 11/6/96, the pilot initiated a flight to ferry it to another airport, where maintenance could be performed. During the initial climb after takeoff, he engine lost power at about 300 feet agl, and during a forced landing, the aircraft came to rest in a farm pond. An examination by an FAA inspector revealed engine and flight control continuity. Fuel was found in both fuel tanks, and no evidence of contaminants were found in the fuel. All fuel lines, oil lines, engine fuel injection lines, exhaust system, and engine ignition system appeared intact. After recovery of the aircraft, no anomalies were noted. FAA inspectors reported that the '. . . aircraft records could not demonstrate a clear picture of airworthiness directive (AD) completion.' In 1985, the pilot had voluntarily surrendered his pilot's certificate instead of retesting for a failed proficiency check.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Cessna 210E | Clarksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Cessna 210M | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Cessna 210L | Brackettville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Cessna 210H | Columbia, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 1996 | Cessna 210L | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,022 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | North American F-86 | Salinas, California, United States | Clyde S. Eberhardt | No injuries | - |