# NTSB MIA87LA154: Cessna T210N, N4612C, Apalachicola, FL, May 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1987, 17:21 local (22:21 UTC)
- Place: Apalachicola, FL
- Coordinates: 29.720552, -84.989151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7206&lon=-84.9892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,bearing - loose (cause)
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED PANAMA CITY EN ROUTE TO TAMPA, FL, WHEN THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. HE THEN TURNED TOWARDS APALACHICOLA TO TRY TO MAKE IT TO THE AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMPY AREA APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE #4 MAIN BEARING TURNED ON THE JOURNAL CAUSING OIL STARVATION TO THE CONNECTING RODS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4612C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4612C-2003-06-16), registration cancelled 2003-06-16, S/N 21063574, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063574
- Airframe hours: 2128
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tampa Airways
- Registered owner: Topp Of Tampa Airport Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1986
- Departed: PFN, PANAMA CITY, FL
- Destination: X39, TAMPA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,467 total, 27 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 50 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 19870502078829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870502078829A), May 2, 1987: Cessna 210N, Apalachicola, FL, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure and power. Unable to make nearby airport. Crash landed in a swamp. Main bearing turned on journal

## Other investigations on N4612C (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 MIA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA030), Nov 10, 1987: Cessna T-210N (N4612C), Tallahassee, FL, substantial damage

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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