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September 27, 1984 · Cessna 210N · N5410C

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210N
Tail Number
N5410C
Operator
Tampa Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84LA266

AFTER ENCOUNTERING MOD TURBULENCE AND STRONG WINDS ON FINAL APPROACH, WITH REPORTED SURFACE WINDS OF 25 KTS GUSTING TO 34 KTS, THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE LANDING. DURING FLARE, GUSTING WINDS EXCEEDED ACFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. PLT ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE GROUND CONTACT IN UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT.

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AFTER ENCOUNTERING MOD TURBULENCE AND STRONG WINDS ON FINAL APPROACH, WITH REPORTED SURFACE WINDS OF 25 KTS GUSTING TO 34 KTS, THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE LANDING. DURING FLARE, GUSTING WINDS EXCEEDED ACFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. PLT ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE GROUND CONTACT IN UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:18 EDT
Nearest AirportOrlando Executive (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210N
Tail NumberN5410C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTampa Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 270
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind60° @ 21 kt, gusting 34 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:25
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data