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November 1, 1986 · Cessna 210 · N6123U

Jacksonville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N6123U
Operator
Tampa Airways
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA019

THE FLT, TRANSPORTING BANKING RECORDS, HAD EXECUTED A VOR APCH TO THE RWY AFTER BEING GIVEN THE ARPT WX WHICH WAS CEILING INDEFINATE WITH 1 MI VISIBILITY IN FOG. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE REALIZED HE HAD TOUCHED DOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY TO STOPPED, SO HE TOOK OFF AGAIN. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AND AT 300 FT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE MADE A NIGHT FORCED LANDING IN TREES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ONLY ABOUT 1 PINT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SPILL IN THE CRASH AREA. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TEST RUN AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS OBSERVED. TOTAL FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE FLT WAS CALCULATED TO HAVE BEEN 78 GALLONS. TOTAL FUEL AVAILABLE WAS APRX 97 GALLONS.

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THE FLT, TRANSPORTING BANKING RECORDS, HAD EXECUTED A VOR APCH TO THE RWY AFTER BEING GIVEN THE ARPT WX WHICH WAS CEILING INDEFINATE WITH 1 MI VISIBILITY IN FOG. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE REALIZED HE HAD TOUCHED DOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY TO STOPPED, SO HE TOOK OFF AGAIN. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AND AT 300 FT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE MADE A NIGHT FORCED LANDING IN TREES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ONLY ABOUT 1 PINT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SPILL IN THE CRASH AREA. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TEST RUN AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS OBSERVED. TOTAL FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE FLT WAS CALCULATED TO HAVE BEEN 78 GALLONS. TOTAL FUEL AVAILABLE WAS APRX 97 GALLONS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:14 EST
Nearest AirportCraig Municipal (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN6123U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTampa Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 310

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 7 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:17
Weather SourceWFAC

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