# NTSB MIA82DA056: Cessna 210A, N7335E, Florida City, FL, February 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1982, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: Florida City, FL
- Location: 25.4405° N, 80.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florida City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4405&lon=-80.4676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70689/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA056

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, other
  - sabotage - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND INVERTED IN 5 FEET OF WATER. ONLY ONE SEAT WAS INSTALLED AND AN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE ADJACENT CANAL BANK AND THEN PURPOSELY RUN INTO THE WATER. POLICE SUSPECT A DRUG DELIVERY. INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7335E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7335E-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 57035, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57035
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: James E. Bibbs & Joe Flowers
- Registered owner: James E. Bibbs & Joe Flowers

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19820222002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820222002929A), Feb 22, 1982: Cessna 210A, Florida City, FL, Substantial damage. Appears airplane was flown into canal bank and pushed into canal. Possible narcotics involvement.

## Other investigations on N7335E (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 LAX71DUG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG20), Oct 2, 1970: Cessna 210 (N7335E), Upland, CA, incident, minor 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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