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May 26, 1983 · Cessna 210N · N6190N
Avon Park, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (3 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Avon Park, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210N
Tail Number
N6190N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA146
ABOUT 40 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS HAVING ENG PROBLEMS & REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO THE NEAREST ARPT. HE WAS GIVEN A 215 DEG VECTOR TO AVON PARK ARPT, LOCATED ABOUT 11 MI SW. THE PLT STATED HE HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT. DURINGTHE APPROACH THE ACFT HIT TREE TOPS AT ABOUT 45 AGL & 700 FT NE OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 4. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE CALCULUTED TO HAVE AT LEAST 23 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE TIME THE FLT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION.
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ABOUT 40 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS HAVING ENG PROBLEMS & REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO THE NEAREST ARPT. HE WAS GIVEN A 215 DEG VECTOR TO AVON PARK ARPT, LOCATED ABOUT 11 MI SW. THE PLT STATED HE HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT. DURINGTHE APPROACH THE ACFT HIT TREE TOPS AT ABOUT 45 AGL & 700 FT NE OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 4. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE CALCULUTED TO HAVE AT LEAST 23 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE TIME THE FLT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:35 EDT
Nearest AirportAVONPARK (0nm NE)
Runway22
Runway Length3550 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210N
Tail NumberN6190N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (3 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:58
Weather SourceWFAC