# NTSB ATL85LA120: Cessna 411, N213CM, Mobile, AL, March 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1985, 10:46 local (16:46 UTC)
- Place: Mobile, AL
- Location: 30.6268° N, 88.0681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MOBILE INTL (BFM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6268&lon=-88.0681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6762/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - normal
  - electrical system,electric relay - corroded (contributing factor)
  - electrical system - undetermined (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TTL ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PLT DESCENDED AND FLEW BELOW LOW CEILINGS UNTIL AND ARPT WAS FOUND. ATTEMPTS TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE EMERG HAND CRANK FAILED. LOW ON FUEL, HE LANDED WITH GEAR UP. THE PLT SELECTED GRASS AREA BESIDE THE RWY TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT CONTACTED A CONCRETE POST WHICH WAS OBSCURED BY TALL GRASS. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED WITH THE EMERG HAND CRANK. THE ONLY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE FOUND WAS A CORRODED MASTER BATTERY SOLENOID.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N213CM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N213CM-1989-01-11), registration cancelled 1989-01-11, S/N 4110015 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Registry model: [Cessna 411](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411) (registry code 2075902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 411-0015
- Airframe hours: 3408
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTISO-520-C 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: M &M Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GPT, GULFPORT, AL
- Destination: 79J, ANDALUSIA, AL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BFM, Brookley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,948 total, 296 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFM

## 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 19850316007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850316007569A), Mar 16, 1985: Cessna 411, Mobile, AL, Substantial damage. Lost electrical during IFR flight. Descended but did not use proper gear emergency procedures. Landed gear up.

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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