# NTSB NYC87LA206: Cessna 210, N2317F, Palmyra, PA, July 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1987, 20:30 local (Jul 26, 1987, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Palmyra, PA
- Coordinates: 40.29953, -76.590454 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2995&lon=-76.5905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 210 WAS CRUISING ENROUTE WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHICH THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED TO LOW FUEL/ EXHAUSTION. HE THEN ATTEMPTED AN APPROACH AT REIGLE FLD BUT WAS TOO LONG AND WENT AROUND. ON HIS SECOND APPROACH, HE WAS AGAIN HIGH AND LONG, AND WENT AROUND A SECOND TIME. ON DOWNWIND FOR HIS THIRD LANDING, THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A CORNFIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2317F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058517
- Airframe hours: 2590
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: M.L. & J.A. Trayer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1986
- Departed: WWD, WILDWOOD, NJ
- Destination: 58N, PALMYRA, PA
- Airport: 58N, Reigle Field, runway 31, 1,950 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 303 total, 85 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 6 statute miles

## 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 19870725082409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870725082409A), Jul 25, 1987: Cessna 210E, Palmyra, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit,then started too high for landing. Went around. Quit again,landed gear up. Exhausted one tank,other low.

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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