# NTSB ATL85LA185: Cessna 210L, N2427S, Andalusia, AL, June 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1985, 15:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Andalusia, AL
- Coordinates: 31.299928, -86.479431 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2999&lon=-86.4794&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): 6808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA185

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 700 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST POWER WITH OUT WARNING AFTER HE MADE A POWER REDUCTION TO 2500 RPM & 25 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO A FIELD, BUT THE ACFT WENT INTO THE TOPS OF TREES BEFORE REACHING THE FIELD. THE ENG WAS EXAMINED & NO PREEXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE RUPTURED; THEREFORE, THEIR PREIMPACT CONTENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2427S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2427S-1992-02-25), registration cancelled 1992-02-25, S/N 21061278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210L
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (registry code 2073448) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061278
- Airframe hours: 998
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pile Radiology Pa
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1984, 157 hours before
- Departed: 79J
- Destination: TOI, TROY, AL
- Airport: 79J, Andalusia-Opp

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 895 total, 97 in this make and model, 413 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 48 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 19850614027569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614027569A), Jun 14, 1985: Cessna 210L, Andalusia, AL, Substantial damage. Fuel starvation after takeoff due to low fuel quantity and high pitch angle. Engine quit. Stalled into trees.

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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