# NTSB MKC82DA078: Cessna T210N, N9649Y, Near O'Neill, NE, May 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1982, 11:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Near O'Neill, NE
- Coordinates: 42.46088, -97.900733 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4609&lon=-97.9007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA078

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - missed approach - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AT CENTERVILLE, IA ON ITS FIRST LEG OF THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT REFUELED AND THE PILOT ESTIMATED 4 HRS FUEL ON BOARD FOR A 2 HR AND 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT MADE 4 MISSED APPROACHES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. ENROUTE TO THE ALTERNATE AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9649Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064569
- Airframe hours: 67
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Galesburg Aviation
- Registered owner: Galesburg Aviation
- Departed: K21, CENTERVILLE, IA
- Destination: OV5, BASSETT, NE
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 450 total, 39 in this make and model, 304 as pilot in command, 199 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast

## 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 19820512015539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820512015539A), May 12, 1982: Cessna 210, O'Neill, NE, Substantial damage. Missed approach at 2 airports due to weather, ran out of fuel en route to third airport. Struck a fence landing.

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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