# NTSB MIA93LA080: Cessna 210N, N29WW, Marco, FL, March 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1993, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Marco, FL
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33237/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA080

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE QUIT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AND HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE WATER. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PILOT INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED NO FUEL, AND THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE DITCHING. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS NOT SURE HOW MUCH TIME HE HAD FLOWN SINCE REFUELING. HE STATED TO SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THE FUEL GAUGES WERE BETWEEN 0 AND 5 GALLONS AT THE TIME THE ENGINE QUIT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29WW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29WW-1997-10-04), registration cancelled 1997-10-04, S/N 21063308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210N
- Registry model: [Cessna 210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210n) (registry code 2073453) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063308
- Airframe hours: 1418
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-ACL 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bottini, Anthony R., doing business as Nailati Leasing Corp.
- Registered owner: Bottini, Anthony R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1992, 98 hours before
- Departed: PGD, PUNTA GORDA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,300 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: APF, 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 19930305004469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930305004469A), Mar 5, 1993: Cessna 210N, Marco Island, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach to airport. Ditched in gulf. Fuel tanks empty.

## Other investigations on N29WW (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 CHI97FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA056), Jan 21, 1997: Cessna 210N (N29WW), Highland, MI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: in-flight breakup of the airplane for undetermined reason(s).

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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