# NTSB FTW84FA057: Cessna 210N, N6616N, Childress, TX, November 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1983, 19:00 local (Nov 16, 1983, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Childress, TX
- Coordinates: 34.419822, -100.240821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4198&lon=-100.2408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21082/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA057

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT CONTACTE FSS REQUESTING INFO AS TO FUEL SERVICE. HE  WAS ADVISED THAT THE RWY LIGHTS AT CHILDRESS ARPT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. ABOUT 34 MIN LATER THE PLT STATED HIS ENG HAD QUIT & HE WOULD TRY TO MAKE THE ARPT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 2 MI NE OF THE ARPT. ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANKS. THREE SACKS OF MARIJUANA WERE ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6616N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063120
- Airframe hours: 1495
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald K. Meyer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1982, 103 hours before
- Airport: CDS, Childress Municipal, runway 22, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDS, 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 19831115057569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831115057569A), Nov 15, 1983: Cessna 210N, Childress, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Engine quit from fuel exhaustion on approach to airport. Aircraft hit wires and crashed.

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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