# NTSB NYC85FGT01: Cessna 335, N6821C, Barrville, PA, February 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1985, 09:35 local (14:35 UTC)
- Place: Barrville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.299392, -76.589904 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2994&lon=-76.5899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FGT01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35597/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGT01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - daylight

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 335 WAS MAKING A CONTACT APPROACH WHEN IT FLEW INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. WINDS IN THE AREA WERE REPORTED AT 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6821C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6821C-1985-10-21), registration cancelled 1985-10-21, S/N 335-0060 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 335
- Registry model: [Cessna 335](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-335) (registry code 2075601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 335-0060
- Airframe hours: 1972
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 EB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Centre Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 28, 1985, 57 hours before
- Departed: UNV, STATE COLLEGE, PA
- Destination: RVL, REEDSVILLE, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: RVL, Reedsville Mifflin County, runway 6, 5,001 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,156 total, 2,061 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850212005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850212005209A), Feb 12, 1985: Cessna 335, Barrville, PA, Destroyed. Struck trees in mountainous area while executing a contact approach.

## Other investigations on N6821C (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 NYC84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA260), Aug 1, 1984: Cessna 335 (N6821C), University Park, PA, 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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