# NTSB CHI82DA114: Cessna T210L, N210LV, Detroit, MI, April 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1982, 18:23 local (23:23 UTC)
- Place: Detroit, MI
- Coordinates: 42.329875, -83.050247 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3299&lon=-83.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA114

## 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)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POOR VISIBILITY AND ICING CONDITIONS. WHILE RECEIVING VECTORS TO DETROIT METRO THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS LOW ON FUEL AND NEEDED TO LAND. DURING THE APPROACH THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N210LV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060898
- Airframe hours: 950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ruben Essary
- Registered owner: Ruben Essary
- Departed: SPS, WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Destination: CAP, SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DTW, Detroit Metro, runway 3, 10,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 561 total, 12 in this make and model, 389 as pilot in command, 69 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 50° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 77 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTW

## 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 19820405007999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820405007999A), Apr 5, 1982: Cessna T210L, Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on approach to airport. Had changed routing and destination. Weather worsened faster than forecast.

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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