# NTSB NYC85FA120: Cessna 210M, N761MC, Morrisville, NY, May 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1985, 18:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Morrisville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.889076, -75.640815 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8891&lon=-75.6408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35810/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER T/O THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, CONTINUED MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE TO AN OPEN FIELD AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH MUSHED INTO THE GROUND AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD. THERE WERE SEVERAL OPEN FIELDS & HIGHWAY NEARBY WHICH WERE SUITABLE FOR FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND A POST IMPACT FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761MC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761MC-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 21062355, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062355
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William P. Hunt  J. L. Hunt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1985
- Departed: B24, HAMILTON, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 950 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SYR, 23 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 19850511016489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850511016489A), May 11, 1985: Cessna 210M, Morrisville, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft was seen at low altitude when the engine failed. Suspect clogged fuel line. Suspect airplane stalled.

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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