# NTSB MIA85LA225: Cessna 210L, N1752X, Longwood, FL, August 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1985, 21:30 local (Aug 6, 1985, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Longwood, FL
- Coordinates: 28.699874, -81.340774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6999&lon=-81.3408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA225

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable
  - object - utility pole
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS 12 MILES OUT & CLEARED FOR A VISUAL APCH WHEN THE PLT REPORTED TOTAL LOSS OF ENG POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED ABOUT FOUR FLUID OUNCES OF FUEL REMAINING IN FUEL TANKS. ENTRY ON MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCY SHEET READ 'FUEL GAUGES ARE 100% UNRELIABLE. CHECK TANKS VISUALLY'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1752X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1752X-2017-07-18), registration cancelled 2017-07-18, S/N 21060773, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210L
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (registry code 2073448) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060773
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520 SERIES 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Chapman Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, July 31, 1985, 25 hours before
- Departed: JAX, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,820 total, 1,650 as pilot in command, 270 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 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 19850805040409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850805040409A), Aug 5, 1985: Cessna 210L, Longwood, FL, Substantial damage. Impacted in backyards of residences after fuel exhaustion. Fuel gauges completely unreliable. Annual expired in 84.

## Other investigations on N1752X (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA011), Oct 24, 1995: Cessna 210L (N1752X), Lincoln, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative…

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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