# NTSB MIA74DKT32: Cessna 210, N3806Y, W Palm Beach, FL, October 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1973
- Place: W Palm Beach, FL · W PALM BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.7153° N, 80.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7153&lon=-80.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3424  73/10/26   W PALM BEACH,FLA    CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1750
        TIME - 1800                    N3806Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEPORT,BAHAMAS            W PALM BEACH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT EXPD DIFFICULTY RCVG TWR FOR LDG CLNC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3806Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3806Y), registered now, S/N 21058306, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Beach Intl

## 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 19731026036459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026036459A), Oct 26, 1973: Cessna 210D, W Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Plt expd difficulty rcvg twr for ldg clnc.

## Other investigations on N3806Y (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 CEN25FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA348), Aug 28, 2025: Cessna 210D (N3806Y), Kearney, NE, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing

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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