# NTSB SEA83LA008: Cessna T210M, N1982M, Ashton, ID, October 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1982, 11:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Ashton, ID
- Coordinates: 43.499664, -111.890907 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4997&lon=-111.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69816/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA008

## Analysis

DURING A FLIGHT FROM EL PASO, TX TO THREE FORKS, MT, THE PILOT NOTED CLOUDS BELOW HIS CRUISING ALTITUDE WHILE CROSSING THE MONTANA BORDER. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION, HE WAS ABOVE A SOLID OVERCAST, SO HE DIVERTED TO WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT. DURING ARRIVAL, HE CONTACTED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION FOR AN AIRPORT ADVISORY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRPORT WAS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. HE THEN DIVERTED TO ST ANTHONY, ID. WHILE ENROUTE, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND WAS DAMAGED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - airport/facilities - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1982M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1982M-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 21061970, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061970
- Airframe hours: 1246
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R1A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Carberry
- Registered owner: John Carberry
- Departed: ELP, EL PASO, TX
- Destination: 9S5, THREE FORKS, MT

## 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: 594 total, 324 in this make and model, 515 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 97 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IDA, 20 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 19821018053279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821018053279A), Oct 18, 1982: Cessna T210M, Idaho Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel after diversion due to clouds and a closed airport.

## Other investigations on N1982M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA038), Dec 4, 1985: Cessna T210M (N1982M), Highland, MI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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