# NTSB MIA83LA024: Cessna 210, N6545X, Near Miami, FL, November 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1982, 15:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Near Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.730312, -80.360084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7303&lon=-80.3601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71899/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA024

## Analysis

ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE PILOT LANDED IN THE EVERGLADES SWAMP. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE, PN-631427-A15 WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,fuel control - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6545X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6545X), registered now, S/N 57545, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- 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: 57545
- Airframe hours: 2343
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lovern Associates, Inc.
- Registered owner: Lovern Associates, Inc.
- Departed: NEAR MIAMI, FL
- Destination: FROSTPROOF, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 20,063 total, 110 in this make and model, 19,563 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821105057119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105057119A), Nov 5, 1982: Cessna 210, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. Landed gear up in a swamp. Needle stuck in the closed position in the fuel manifold valve.

## Other investigations on N6545X (3)

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 MIA77FLD79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD79), Aug 15, 1977: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Zephyraills, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP52), Jun 15, 1974: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Watertown, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0259), Oct 9, 1965: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Omaha, NE, substantial 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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