# Accident 19850830043299A: Cessna T210M, Camano Island, WA, August 30, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 30, 1985, 13:20 local time
- Place: Camano Island, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.5597° N, 122.7998° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5597&lon=-122.7998&mi=10
- Aircraft: N761VV, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761VV-2005-04-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna T210M (registry code 2073451, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520R
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 351 total, 11 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA205) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850830043299A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NOSED OVER AFTER STRIKING A HEDGE DURING FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FUEL NOT VISUALLY CHECKED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA205), Aug 30, 1985: Cessna T210-M (N761VV), Camano Island, WA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N761VV (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20000311029799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000311029799I), Mar 11, 2000: Cessna T210M (N761VV), Glove, AZ, Minor damage. (-23)Pilot made a local flight from sdl to P13. Prior to departure, pilot did not obtain a weather briefing. Pilot reports that at P13, he called UNICOM and…
- [Incident 19860629034839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860629034839I), Jun 29, 1986: Cessna T210M (N761VV), Palo Alto, CA. Aircraft veered on rollout as right brake went to the floor. Struck runway lights before regaining control.
- [Accident 19790314012569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790314012569A), Mar 14, 1979: Cessna 210 (N761VV), Dimmitt, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot landed at night in remote area. Aircraft flipped inverted during roll out.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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