# NTSB NYC84LA291: Cessna 210J, N3313S, Pine Grove Mill, PA, August 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1984, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Pine Grove Mill, PA
- Coordinates: 40.729106, -77.879981 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7291&lon=-77.8800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35751/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA291

## 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, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,line - leak (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 400 FT AGL. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING A WHEEL-UP LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A BRAIDED FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED & ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WHILE THE ACFT WAS PARKED AT THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3313S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3313S-1992-04-16), registration cancelled 1992-04-16, S/N 21059113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210J
- Registry model: [Cessna 210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210j) (registry code 2073439) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059113
- Airframe hours: 1385
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Reedy Brothers Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984
- Departed: SCE, PINE GROVE MILL, PA
- Destination: 6WG, HANOVER
- Airport: SCE, State College

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 655 total, 655 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19840821050849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840821050849A), Aug 21, 1984: Cessna 210J, Pine Grove Mill, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff due to selected tank going dry. Failed to restart on other. Leaking fuel line depleted fuel.

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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