# NTSB CHI85LA069: Cessna 210M, N22FP, Columbus, OH, December 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1984, 21:27 local (Dec 11, 1984, 02:27 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 39.97068, -83.009109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9707&lon=-83.0091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE ACFT REFUELED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE & ONCE AIRBORNE ENCOUNTERED A STRONGER HEAD WIND THAN ANTICIPATED. HE STATED THAT MOST OF THE POSSIBLE EN ROUTE FUEL STOPS WERE 'DOWN DUE TO FOG.' WHEN APRX 18 MI PAST PORT COLUMBUS INT'L HE DECIDED TO RETURN & LAND. THE ENG FAILED JUST INSIDE THE OUTER MARKER & THE PLT LANDED IN A PARKING LOT COLLIDING WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE & NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22FP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22FP-2008-09-11), registration cancelled 2008-09-11, S/N 21061891, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061891
- Airframe hours: 445
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Metfabco Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 10, 1984
- Departed: GSO, GREENSBORO, NC
- Destination: ARB, ANN ARBOR, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CMH, Port Columbus

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 93 in this make and model, 185 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 2 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 19841210067929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841210067929A), Dec 10, 1984: Cessna 210M, Columbus, OH, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel on ILS approach. Landed in parking lot, struck a chain link fence, nosed over and burned.

## Other investigations on N22FP (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 MIA80FLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD40), Feb 17, 1980: Cessna 210M (N22FP), Clearwater, FL, substantial damage

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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