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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · July 28, 1983

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
July 28, 1983, 17:20 local (21:20 UTC)
Place
N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Injuries
2 uninjured
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6190CCessna T210NN42183Piper J3C-65
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
6141

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water collision with objectTaxi - to takeoff
Object - aircraft moving on groundCause
Clearance - attemptedPilot in commandCause
On ground/water collision with objectTaxi - from landing
Object - aircraft parked/standingFactor
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Diverted attentionPilot in commandCause
Clearance - not attainedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

Cessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated that his vision was impaired by oil on the windshield.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N6190C
Reported as
Cessna T210N
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21063827
Airframe hours
1,118
Engine
Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Marshall Reece
Registered owner
George F. Epps
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 8, 1982 · 26 hours before
Destination
RDU · Raleigh, NC
Airport
CRE · Grand Strand Airport
Registration
N42183
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Serial number
14425
Airframe hours
6,171
Engine
Lycoming O-290-D2, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Registered owner
Aerial Sign Company, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility
Departed
Myrtle Beach, SC
Destination
CRE · N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Airport
CRE · Grand Strand Airport

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew · 2

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot, aircraft N6190C
Age
45
Certificates
Commercial, Airline transport
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land, Single-engine sea
Medical
Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
19,301 total · 7,190 in this make and model · 19,103 as pilot in command · 385 in the last 90 days · 11 in the last 30 days · 12 in the last 24 hours
Role
Pilot, aircraft N42183
Age
40
Certificates
Flight instructor, Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
3,815 total · 75 in this make and model · 3,704 as pilot in command · 904 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
100° at 10 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
84 °F, dew point 66 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
CRE

FAA reports on this event · 2

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.