# NTSB SEA82DYK12: Cessna 210, N727FK, Rosenburg, OR, September 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1982, 07:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Rosenburg, OR
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DYK12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK12

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO HAND START THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO A WEAK BATTERY. THE PILOT TOLD PASSENGER TO HOLD THE BRAKES AND ASSUMED THE PASSENGER KNEW HOW, BECAUSE OF HIS MANY HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME (AS A PASSENGER). WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND ATTEMPTS BY THE PILOT TO GET IN THE PLANE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PASSENGER PULLEDTHE FUEL MIXTURE OFF BUT DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO A HANGAR AND STRUCK AN AIRCRAFT (N1565).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N727FK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727FK), registered now, S/N 21058912, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210g) (registry code 2073430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058912
- Airframe hours: 1836
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W. L. Roberts
- Registered owner: W. L. Roberts
- Departed: ROSENBURG, OR
- Destination: ROSENBURG, OR
- Airport: Roseburg

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 334 total, 248 in this make and model, 334 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820902044069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820902044069A), Sep 2, 1982: Cessna 210G, Roseburg, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into hangar during hand propping start with no one at controls.

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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