# NTSB MIA94LA014: Cessna P210N, N210TK, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 1, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1993, 15:44 local (20:44 UTC)
- Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.0991, -80.119773 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0991&lon=-80.1198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA014

## Probable cause

An engine failure for undetermined causes over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - water (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING DESCENT AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO WATER. THE AIRPLANE SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED; THEREFORE, THE ENGINE AND THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT BE EXAMINED.

## Factual narrative

On November 1, 1993, about 1544 eastern standard time, N210TK, a Cessna P210-N, operated by Prop Jet International Inc., ditched off the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after an engine failure on a 14 CFR 91 ferry flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan had been filed and activated. The airplane was not recovered and is presumed to be destroyed, and the pilot received minor injuries. The flight originated from Robert Owens International Airport, Grand Cayman, about 1400 the same day.

The pilot stated that while descending to 3,000 feet he added power to level off and the engine began to run rough and eventually quit. He then declared an emergency and executed a forced landing, ditching to the ocean. He exited the airplane after touchdown and inflated his PFD and raft. About 45 minutes later he was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The airplane was not recovered from the water therefore the airplane and engine could not be examined.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N210TK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N210TK-2013-11-04), registration cancelled 2013-11-04, S/N P210-00050, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 00050
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Prop Jet Intl. Inc.
- Registered owner: Static Unlimited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MWCR, GRAND CAYMAN, OF
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 8,000 total, 60 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 18 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 8 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 19931101041539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931101041539A), Nov 1, 1993: Cessna P210N, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. On descent rough engine. Then quit. Ditched off shore at Ft Lauderdale. Aircraft not recovered.

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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