# NTSB NYC88LA107: Cessna T210M, N761BU, Greene, NY, March 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1988, 16:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Greene, NY
- Coordinates: 42.319252, -75.770553 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3193&lon=-75.7706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36118/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY IN A SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF ATTITUDE. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE TOP OF A SNOWBANK. THE AIRCRAFT THEN YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED A SECOND SNOWBANK WHERE IT CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761BU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761BU-1992-12-17), registration cancelled 1992-12-17, S/N 21062133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062133
- Airframe hours: 2060
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold L. Berk
- Registered owner: H.J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1987, 97 hours before
- Departed: 4N7, GREENE, NY
- Destination: PRINCETON, NY
- Airport: 4N7, Greene, runway 25, 2,650 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,319 total, 170 in this make and model, 2,041 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880312005159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880312005159A), Mar 12, 1988: Cessna T210M, Greene, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft deviated after soft field takeoff and hit a snowbank on edge of runway. Yawed and hit a second snowbank.

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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