# NTSB ATL84LA236: Cessna T210L, N30237, Toccoa, GA, July 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1984, 00:55 local (04:55 UTC)
- Place: Toccoa, GA
- Coordinates: 34.569129, -83.320358 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5691&lon=-83.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6508/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA236

## 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)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GROVE OF TREES 1 1/2 MILES NORTH OF THE ARPT AFTER REPORTING AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. PLT STATED ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON BOARD TO COMPLETE THE FLT HOWEVER, AN EN ROUTE COURSE DEVIATION WAS MADE TO AVOID VARIOUS THUNDERSTORMS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE FUEL GAGES WERE UNRELIABLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT BUT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30237 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059894
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A. Rolls
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1984, 28 hours before
- Departed: HDN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: PDK, ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Letourneau

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,139 total, 418 in this make and model, 995 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATN, 45 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840727035749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840727035749A), Jul 27, 1984: Cessna T210L, Toccoa, GA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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