# NTSB NYC82DA037: Cessna T210N, N510PE, Scotia, NY, February 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1982, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Scotia, NY
- Coordinates: 42.880573, -73.980308 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8806&lon=-73.9803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE PILOT PUSHED THE PROP CONTROL TO HIGH RPM. THE PILOT INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. ALL SWITCHES WERE TURNED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS PULLED UP TO A FULL STALL AND LANDED IN A TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N510PE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N510PE-1991-08-26), registration cancelled 1991-08-26, S/N 21063084 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063084
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paragon Enterprises
- Registered owner: Paragon Enterprises
- Departed: ALBANY, NY
- Destination: SCHENECTADY, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,390 total, 350 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820218004619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820218004619A), Feb 18, 1982: Cessna T210N, Scotia, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach to airport. Stall landed in trees. Possible fuel mismanagement caused fuel starvation.

## Other investigations on N510PE (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 NYC80FNC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC27), Jun 13, 1980: Cessna 210 (N510PE), Wolfebore, NH, 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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