- Date
- August 9, 1986, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Spring Valley, NY
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N4879UCessna T-210
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 10, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 30401
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot took off in the Cessna T-210N with 3 passengers. The landing gear would not retract, so he returned for landing. Just prior to touchdown, the aircraft dropped and bounced. The pilot initiated a go-around and the aircraft bounced once more lightly. The aircraft then drifted left off the runway and struck trees. Just prior to impact the pilot shut off the master switch and ignition switch. He was attempting to turn off the fuel when impact occurred. The pilot received minor injuries and the right front seat passenger received serious injuries. The two middle seat passengers were uninjured.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4879U
- Reported as
- Cessna T-210
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 210-64830
- Airframe hours
- 780
- Engine
- Continental TS10-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Dart Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · April 1, 1986 · 20 hours before
- Destination
- N80 · Ocean City, MD
- Airport
- N24 · Ramapo Valley, runway 26, 2,185 × ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 218 total · 31 in this make and model · 138 as pilot in command · 83 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg