# NTSB MIA79FKT01: Cessna 210-5A, N4859U, Miami, FL, October 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1978
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 68-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-10-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3151   78/10/5 NR.MIAMI,FL           CESSNA 210-5A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 430
        TIME - 1654                    N4859U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMIAMI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MIAMI,FL                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HUBS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO EVIDENCE FOUND THAT AD 68-10-03 COMPLIED WITH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4859U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4859U-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 205-0559 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210-5A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210-5a) (registry code 2073406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tamiami

## 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 19781005031449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781005031449A), Oct 5, 1978: Cessna 210H, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. No evidence found that AD 68-10-03 complied with.

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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