# NTSB ATL91LA129: Cessna 210D, N3742Y, Hazel Green, AL, July 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1991, 13:16 local (18:16 UTC)
- Place: Hazel Green, AL
- Coordinates: 34.919639, -86.559272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9196&lon=-86.5593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA129

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE CAUSED WHEN A PARACHUTE LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, AFTER THE STUDENT JUMPER EXITED THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight control,elevator - entangled (cause)
  - control interference - inadvertent, passenger (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER A PARACHUTE LINE FROM A STUDENT JUMPER BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND ENTERED A FLAT SPIN.  UNABLE TO ARREST THE SPIN, THE PILOT AND OTHER JUMPERS PARACHUTED OUT THE AIRPLANE; THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN THE WOODS UNATTENDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3742Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3742Y-1992-03-11), registration cancelled 1992-03-11, S/N 21058242 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210D
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 58242
- Airframe hours: 1352
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Beckman, William H.
- Registered owner: Beckman, William H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 21, 1991, 27 hours before
- Departed: M38, HAZEL GREEN, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 562 total, 246 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSV, 20 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 19910713027229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910713027229A), Jul 13, 1991: Cessna 210D, Hazel Green, AL, Substantial damage. Parachute shroud lines fouled tail. Uncontrolled flat spin. Pilot parachuted,shroud line marks found on empannege.

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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