# NTSB MIA85LA026: Cessna T210M, N8444M, Mayport, FL, November 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 8, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Mayport, FL
- Location: 30.3933° N, 81.4306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mayport, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3933&lon=-81.4306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31314/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 10 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE ON THE RETURN LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FLT. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO STEP LADDER AVAILABLE AND THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED APRX 50 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8444M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062045
- Airframe hours: 697
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Johnson
- Registered owner: Rodney Connell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1983, 63 hours before
- Departed: 01J, HILLIARD, FL
- Destination: SFB, SANFORD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 410 total, 157 in this make and model, 385 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 10 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 19841108061209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841108061209A), Nov 8, 1984: Cessna T210M, Mayport, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel 10 minutes after departure. Crash landed 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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