# NTSB ATL84FA088: Cessna P210N, N4447F, Greensboro, NC, January 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1984, 13:49 local (18:49 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, NC
- Location: 36.1359° N, 79.8232° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL (GSO), within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1359&lon=-79.8232&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA088

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - delayed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ARPT WX HAD JUST CHANGED TO IFR. HE WAS ASSIGNED AN ALT (2900 FT MSL) & PROVIDED A VECTOR FOR AN ILS APCH. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE PLT ADVISED THAT HE WAS 'HAVING MOTOR DIFFICULTY & NEEDED TO COME STRAIGHT-IN.' HE WAS PROVIDED A VECTOR TO THE ARPT, BUT THE ACFT WAS LOSING ALT FAST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LANDED GEAR UP, ON A BOULEVARD, WESTBOUND. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A STEEL STREET SIGN, A WESTBOUND AUTO, 2 STEEL STREET SIGN POSTS & A CONCRETE GUARDRAIL, THEN BURNED. TWO PASSENGERS ESCAPED BY KICKING OUT A LEFT REAR WINDOW & CLIMBING OUT. THE 3RD PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THRU THE WINDOW, WAS SERIOUSLY BURNED & SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING WAS MINIMAL EVEN THOUGHT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS RUPTURED. ONLY A FEW DROPS OF FUEL WERE OBTAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK. FUEL CALCULATIONS REVEALED THAT THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE CONSUMED ABOUT 44.5 GAL SINCE IT WAS REFUEL. USABLE FUEL IN EACH TANK WAS 44.5 GAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4447F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4447F-1984-05-08), registration cancelled 1984-05-08, S/N P21000619, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PS1000619
- Airframe hours: 117
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cap Care Group Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 10, 1983, 45 hours before
- Departed: O;,, WILMINGTON, NC
- Destination: GSO, GREENSBORO, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GSO, Greensboro High Point

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO, 6 nm away

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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