# NTSB MIA84LA098: Cessna 206, N2610X, Guayama, PR, March 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1984, 23:30 local (Mar 8, 1984, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Guayama, PR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31090/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA098

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD PURCHASED THE ACFT ABOUT 2 WKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AFTER CLIMBING ON TOP FOR A X-COUNTRY FLT, HE LOST RADIO COMMUNICATION. HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE FLT & MAKE POSITION REPORTS IN THE BLIND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED HEADWINDS. LATER, HE REPORTEDLY SMELLED FUEL, THEN THE ENG BEGAN TO SPUTTER. HE DIVERTED TOWARD PUERTO RICO, BUT THE ENG LOST POWER. HE DITCHED THE ACFT ABOUT 2 MI FROM PUNTA POZUELO PENINSULA, PUERTO RICO, ABOUT 5 HRS AFTER TAKING OFF. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, MAX ENDURANCE AT 65% POWER WAS 5.1 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2610X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2610X-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N P206-0110, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna P206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206) (registry code 2073304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-0110
- Airframe hours: 2590
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Chukes
- Registered owner: Gerry K. King
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MKJS, MONT.BAY, OF
- Destination: STX, ST.CROIX
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,300 total, 68 in this make and model, 3,060 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU, 60 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 19840307005009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840307005009A), Mar 7, 1984: Cessna P206, Guayama, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. Crash occurred during ditching in ocean after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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