# NTSB ATL83LA296: Cessna T210N, N6190C, N. Myrtle Beach, SC, July 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1983, 17:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: N. Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coordinates: 33.819988, -78.669967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8200&lon=-78.6700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA296

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (cause)
  - clearance - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

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 1

- Registration: N6190C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063827
- Airframe hours: 1118
- Engines: 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

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N42183](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42183), registered now, S/N 14425, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14425
- Airframe hours: 6171
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N6190C; age 45; 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
- Pilot, aircraft N42183; age 40; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830728036562A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728036562A), Jul 28, 1983: Cessna T210N, North Myrtle Be, SC, Substantial damage. Piper aircraft N42183 taxied into Cessna during taxi for takeoff.
- [Accident 19830728036561A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728036561A), Jul 28, 1983: Piper J3C65, North Myrtle Be, SC, Substantial damage. Aircraft taxied into N6190C which attempted to avoid collision but was unable to get FAR enough off taxiway.

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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