MIA87FA019

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Jacksonville, FL · November 1, 1986

Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal report
Date
November 1, 1986, 02:14 local (07:14 UTC)
Place
Jacksonville, FL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6123UCessna 210
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19861101080689A
Case key
31731

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanicalTakeoff - initial climb
Fluid,fuel - exhaustionCause
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
In flight collision with objectDescent - emergency
Object - tree(s)Factor

Analysis

The flt, transporting banking records, had executed a VOR apch to the rwy after being given the arpt wx which was ceiling indefinate with 1 mi visibility in fog. The plt stated that after landing, he realized he had touched down too FAR down the rwy to stopped, so he took off again. After takeoff, he began a right turn and at 300 ft, the engine quit and he made a night forced landing in trees. After the accident, only about 1 pint of fuel was found in the fuel system with no evidence of any spill in the crash area. The engine was subsequently test run and normal operation was observed. Total fuel consumption for the flt was calculated to have been 78 gallons. Total fuel available was aprx 97 gallons.

Aircraft

Registration
N6123U
Reported as
Cessna 210
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21064906
Engine
Continental IO-520-C, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Tampa Airways,Inc
Registered owner
Commerce Park, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · March 1, 1986
Departed
PNF · Panama City, FL
Destination
CRG · Jacksonville, FL
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
CRG · Craig Municipal

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
26
Certificates
Commercial, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
1,577 total · 424 in this make and model · 1,511 as pilot in command · 308 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Wind
340° at 7 knots
Visibility
1 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
100 ft
Temperature
68 °F, dew point 68 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
CRG, 1 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.