# NTSB MIA83LA071: Cessna T-210, N9561Y, Ft. Myers, FL, February 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1983, 13:29 local (18:29 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Myers, FL
- Location: 26.6406° N, 81.8723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Myers, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6406&lon=-81.8723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30845/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SWAMPY AREA DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLTPLAN WAS FILED. THE TWO OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE CROSS-COUNTRY AND DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL AT HIS ONE ENROUTE STOP. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9561Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9561Y-2017-10-19), registration cancelled 2017-10-19, S/N 21064548, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064548
- Airframe hours: 264
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Frey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1982, 48 hours before
- Departed: SUA, STUART, FL
- Destination: FMY, FT. MYERS, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 957 total, 37 in this make and model, 824 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 7 nm away

## 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 19830208003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830208003109A), Feb 8, 1983: Cessna T210M, Ft Myers, FL, Substantial damage. Failed to check fuel prior to departure. Ran out short of destination. Flipped over landing in a swamp.

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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