# NTSB ATL82DA149: Cessna T210N, N5158A, Clemson, SC, May 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1982, 21:50 local (May 31, 1982, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Clemson, SC
- Coordinates: 34.679141, -82.809219 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6791&lon=-82.8092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70276/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA149

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - leak (cause)
  - fluid,hydraulic - low level (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - pressure too low (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maintenance - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL HE FELT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES DIMINISH APPRECIABLY. AS THE END OF THE RUNWAY BECAME VISIBLE HE ATTEMPTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH ANY SIGNIFICANT RATE OF TURN. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING, ENTERED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE CYLINDER SHOWED EVIDENCE OF LEAKING AROUND THE SHAFT AND WAS SERVICED WITH ABOUT FOUR OUNCES OF FLUID BEFORE FULL BRAKING ACTION WAS RESTORED. THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN TO 1/2 THEIR ORIGINAL THICKNESS ALTHOUGH THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED 34.5 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5158A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063291
- Airframe hours: 473
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger G. Perry
- Registered owner: Roger G. Perry
- Departed: AUBURN, AL
- Destination: PICKENS, SC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CEU, Clemson-Oconee, runway 25, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 10,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 163 °F

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.

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