# NTSB ATL86LA135: Cessna T210N, N1239U, Dothan, AL, May 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1986, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Dothan, AL
- Coordinates: 31.230237, -85.400039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2302&lon=-85.4000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING THE AIRCRAFT LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ACROSS THE ROAD AND RAN INTO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1239U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64678
- Airframe hours: 724
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-AF 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: National Health Care,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 1985, 98 hours before
- Departed: M44, HOUSTON, MS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DHN, Dothan

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,100 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 1 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 19860517017869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517017869A), May 17, 1986: Cessna T210N, Dothan, AL, Substantial damage. Engine failed from fuel exhaustion on final approach. The aircraft was landed on a road. Pilot did not check tanks.

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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