# NTSB NYC89LA209: Cessna 210, N2054S, No. Windham, VT, September 1, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1989, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: No. Windham, VT
- Location: 43.2176° N, 72.7398° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Windham, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2176&lon=-72.7398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36474/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA209

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS IN IFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPRINGFIELD AND SEARCHING THROUGH CLOUD COVER, HE BECAME AWARE OF AN AIRPORT AND A GOLF COURSE BELOW. HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR INTENDING TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT HE LANDED ON THE GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED & THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED. NO FUEL WAS ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2054S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2054S-1991-03-13), registration cancelled 1991-03-13, S/N 21061021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (registry code 2073448) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061021
- Airframe hours: 1912
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L3 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George A. Little, M.D.
- Registered owner: Upper Valley Flying
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 10, 1989, 17 hours before
- Departed: GAI, GAITHERSBURG, MD
- Destination: LEB, LEBANON, NH
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,138 total, 183 in this make and model, 929 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °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 19890901035239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890901035239A), Sep 1, 1989: Cessna 210L, North Windham, VT, Destroyed. Ran a fuel tank dry. Unable restart on other tank with low fuel.

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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