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December 30, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N5302V
Madison, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Madison, FL
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N5302V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA051
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED THE FLIGHT AT ABOUT 1000 EST FROM MIAMI, FL AND HAD PLANNED ON LANDING AT MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT. AS HE FLEW OVERHEAD HE NOTED AN AIRSTRIP WITH COUNTY VEHICLES PARKED NEARBY. HE LANDED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS LOCAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FOR THE AIRPORT, ABOUT 4 MILES TO THE SOUTHEAST, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR HIT A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED THE FLIGHT AT ABOUT 1000 EST FROM MIAMI, FL AND HAD PLANNED ON LANDING AT MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT. AS HE FLEW OVERHEAD HE NOTED AN AIRSTRIP WITH COUNTY VEHICLES PARKED NEARBY. HE LANDED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS LOCAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FOR THE AIRPORT, ABOUT 4 MILES TO THE SOUTHEAST, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR HIT A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN5302V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TS10-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:48
Weather SourceWFAC