# NTSB MIA84LA007: Cessna T-210-J, N2284R, FL, October 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1983
- Place: FL
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA007

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THIS ACFT IS MISSING ON A FLT FROM ANDROS TOWN, BAHAMAS TO FT. PIERCE, FL. AFTER DEPARTURE THE ACFT CONTACTED NASSAU TO FILE A VFR CLEARANCE AND CALLED MIAMI FSS TO REPORT 60 DME EAST OF FT. LAUDERDALE IN HEAVY RAIN. THE PLT REQUESTED INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET AROUND THE RAIN AREA AND WAS TOLD TO WORK ITS WAY OVER TO THE FLORIDA COAST. THE ACFT WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN AFTER THIS CONVERSATION AND IT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT FT. PIERCE. A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED UNTIL 10/7/83. THE PLT AND PASSENGERS ARE PRESUMED FATAL AND THE ACFT IS PRESUMED DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2284R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2284R-1989-08-23), registration cancelled 1989-08-23, S/N T210-0434 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210-J
- Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T210-0434
- Airframe hours: 1626
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles A. Kruse
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: MYAF, ANDROS TOWN
- Destination: FPR, FORT PIERCE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 130 total, 62 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## 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 19831004057599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831004057599A), Oct 4, 1983: Cessna T210J, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Became missing on a VFR flight from andros town Bahamas to ft pierce Florida. Last call reported in heavy rain.

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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