# NTSB MIA83LKA02: Cessna T210, N345AN, Lajas, PR, March 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1983, 22:00 local (Mar 17, 1983, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Lajas, PR
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LKA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LKA02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ON LANDING ON AN OFF-AIRPORT FIELD. 700 LBS OF MARIJUANA WERE FOUND ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N345AN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0262
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Julio Figueroa
- Departed: COLUMBIA
- Airport: 06

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Night/dark

## 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 19830316013019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830316013019A), Mar 16, 1983: Cessna T210G, Lajas, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. Crashed on off airport landing in a rough field. Airplane carried a load of marijuana.

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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