# NTSB MIA82DA077: Cessna 210, N761MG, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), February 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1982, 19:00 local (Feb 24, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED DEPARTING VALKARIA, FLORIDA ON A VFR ROUND ROBIN FLIGHT TO GREAT ABACO ISLAND, BAHAMAS AND RETURN. WHILE ON THE RETURN LEG OF THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER OR GLIDE TO LAND; THEREFORE, HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN OCEAN WATERS. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED TWO DAYS LATER BY PERSONNEL OF A CRUISE SHIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761MG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761MG-1983-05-03), registration cancelled 1983-05-03, S/N 21062359 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062359
- Airframe hours: 1250
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L4A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Orlando Aviation
- Registered owner: Orlando Aviation
- Departed: VALKARIA, FL
- Destination: ROUND ROBIN & R

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,423 total, 560 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 45° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820223005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820223005569A), Feb 23, 1982: Cessna 210M, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit on over-ocean flight. Ditched south of grand bahama island. Possible vapor lock on tank run out.

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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