# NTSB MIA86LA051: Cessna T210L, N5302V, Madison, FL, December 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1985, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Madison, FL
- Coordinates: 30.459314, -83.410095 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4593&lon=-83.4101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31562/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA051

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - landed at wrong airport - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED THE FLIGHT AT ABOUT 1000 EST FROM MIAMI, FL AND HAD PLANNED ON LANDING AT MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT. AS HE FLEW OVERHEAD HE NOTED AN AIRSTRIP WITH COUNTY VEHICLES PARKED NEARBY. HE LANDED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS LOCAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FOR THE AIRPORT, ABOUT 4 MILES TO THE SOUTHEAST, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR HIT A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5302V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5302V), registered now, S/N 21060902, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060902
- Airframe hours: 1777
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TS10-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James E. Dodd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1985
- Departed: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: 1J8, MADISON, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 456 total, 91 in this make and model, 397 as pilot in command, 124 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 55 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 19851230075639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851230075639A), Dec 30, 1985: Cessna T210L, Madison, FL, Substantial damage. Landed on the wrong airport. During takeoff the right gear hit a fence. Aircraft flipped over.

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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