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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 210J · Orlando, FL · January 20, 1982

Date: January 20, 1982 · 21:15 local
Place: Orlando, FL
Airport: Herndon
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3318S
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA82FA035
Reported as: Cessna 210J
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 364 total41 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on final. Unable restart. Ditched in a lake. Indicates fuel starvation from fuel mismanagement.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL. UNABLE RESTART. DITCHED IN A LAKE. INDICATES FUEL STARVATION FROM FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA82FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOrlando, FLThe passenger stated that the aircraft departed with both fuel tanks indicating about 1/4 full. At 2113 the pilot reported to herndon tower that he had an engine failure. Accord to the surviving passenger, the only thing he saw the pilot do after the engine…Jan 21, 1982 · Substantial damage