# NTSB FTW83FA121: Cessna P210, N4880P, Alexandria, LA, February 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1983, 16:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, LA
- Coordinates: 31.289672, -92.459022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2897&lon=-92.4590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20703/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft handling - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE EXCESSIVELY STEEP TURNS AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THAT FOLLOWEDTHE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND ROLLED INVERTED. IT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. FROM THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ABOARD AT TAKEOFF AND THE FLT TIME THE FUEL IN THE TANK BEING USED WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 1/4 OF A TANK. THE HANDBOOKSTATES THAT AT THIS FUEL LEVEL FUEL OUTLETS CAN BE UNCOVERED IN UNCOORDINATED SLIPS OR SKIDS WHICH WILL CAUSE FUEL STARVATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4880P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000127
- Airframe hours: 1276
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ron Wolf
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1982, 35 hours before
- Departed: MAURICE, LA
- Destination: JAME, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AEX, 10 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 19830215004159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830215004159A), Feb 15, 1983: Cessna P210N, Alexandria, LA, Destroyed. Engine quit on pullup from a low pass over a farm house. Crashed into trees. Low fuel unported due nose high angle.

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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