# NTSB NYC88FA045: Cessna T210N, N5136Y, Skaneateles, NY, November 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1987, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Skaneateles, NY
- Coordinates: 42.889987, -76.370506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8900&lon=-76.3705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88FA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35991/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA045

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM HOLLAND, MI THE PILOT RECEIVED A BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDED FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS FOR IFR CONDITIONS OVER HIS ENTIRE ROUTE OF FLIGHT AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE RIME AND/OR MIXED ICING IN CLOUDS BELOW 18,000 FEET. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART AND AT 1132 EST THE PILOT CALLED BUFFALO FLIGHT WATCH AND REQUESTED THE SYRACUSE WEATHER. THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS EXISTED FOR OCCASIONAL RIME ICING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 9,000 FEET. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT MAKE A LEFT TURN FOR FINAL APPROACH, DESCEND RAPIDLY AND CRASH ON THE ROCKY SHORE OF LAKE SKANEATELES .5 NM EAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE WING DEICING CAPABILITY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5136Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5136Y-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 21064091, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064091
- Airframe hours: 1492
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan H. Keith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 28, 1987, 31 hours before
- Departed: C19, HOLLAND, MI
- Destination: 6B9
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SYR, 19 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 19871126067179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871126067179A), Nov 26, 1987: Cessna T210N, Skaneateles, NY, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Stalled and crashed turning final for landing. Prior landing aircraft was loaded with clear ice. Aircraft burned.

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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