# Incident 19910104008669I: Cessna 210M, Tampa, FL, January 4, 1991

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 4, 1991, 23:25 local time
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Airport: Tampa International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HZTA
- Location: 28.1294° N, 82.4606° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1294&lon=-82.4606&mi=10
- Aircraft: N823AR, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N823AR-2005-05-06) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 210M (registry code 2073450, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Reported engine: CONT IO520L
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,300 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA91IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA061) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910104008669I

## Narrative

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

EXPERIENCED FIRE CAUSED BY A HOLE IN MAIN FUEL LINE. HOLE CAUSED BY WIRES TO LANDING LIGHTS RUBBING ON FUEL LINES.

## 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 MIA91IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA061), Jan 5, 1991: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Lutz, FL, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: FUEL LINE CHAFING, AND IN-FLIGHT FIRE CAUSED BY SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDED.

## Other reports on N823AR (6)

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

- [Incident 20040505031289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040505031289I), May 5, 2004: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Brunswick, GA, Minor damage. (-23) The only information provided by the pilot is that upon arrival into bqk, he experienced a gear up landing. He would not share any other details such as…
- [Incident 20031120029519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031120029519I), Nov 20, 2003: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Brunswick, GA, Minor damage. (-23) On November 20, 2003 at approx. 1130 a.m. a Cessna 210M aircraft registration number N823AR, performed a gear up landing at Brunswick golden isles…
- [Incident 19960408011429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960408011429I), Apr 8, 1996: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Panama City, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot attempted several times to extend landing gear, gear would not come down, but gear still indicated unsafe. After several attempts, still…
- [Incident 19960122002939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960122002939I), Jan 22, 1996: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Tallahassee, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: the pilot was on approach to land, the nose gear failed to extend. He cycled the gear eight times, the nose gear would not extend. He went through…
- [Incident 19880301037389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880301037389I), Mar 1, 1988: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Distracted by traffic, overlooked landing gear. Landed gear up. Beleived gear horn was stall horn.
- [Accident 19851118073269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851118073269A), Nov 18, 1985: Cessna 210M (N823AR), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Lost electrical power. Cracked landing gear hydraulic actuator. Unable manual extension. Gear folded on landing.

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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