# NTSB CHI83LA335: Cessna T210L, N30115, Indianapolis, IN, June 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1983, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinates: 39.73043, -86.290046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7304&lon=-86.2900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA335
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12279/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA335

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - wing,spar - bent
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE ACFT REPORTEDLY PORPOISED TWO TIMES ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE FLANGE ON THE NOSE GEAR TIRE RIM HAD PIECESBROKEN OFF OF THE FLANGE IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE LANDING WAS ALSO MADE WITH FULL TIP TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR IS PLACARDED PROHIBITING THIS FUEL LOADING FOR LANDING. THE OVERLOAD INDUCED BY THE FULL TIP TANKS RESULTED IN A DOWNWARD BENDING OF THE WING SPARS & WRINKLING OF THE WING SKINS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30115](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30115-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 21059884, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059884
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard L. Murphy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HUF, TERRE HAUTE, IN
- Airport: I14, Eagle Creek, runway 3, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 195 total, 67 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830610038119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830610038119A), Jun 10, 1983: Cessna T210L, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact with full tip tanks wrinkled wings. Pilot failed to note. Continued flight

## Other investigations on N30115 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA038), Nov 7, 1996: Cessna 210L (N30115), Elk Grove, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) after takeoff. The lack of maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor.

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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