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June 12, 1983 · Cessna 210L · N2188S
Alva, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Alva, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N2188S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA156
ON DEPARTURE THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FULL POWER SO HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO THE FULL POSITION. THE SINK RATE BECAME EXCESSIVE AND THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED TO 10 DEGREES. THIS DID NOT EFFECTIVELY DECREASE THE SINK RATE SO THE THROTTLE WAS PUSHED FULL IN. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 100 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND THEN WENT THRU A FENCE, NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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ON DEPARTURE THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FULL POWER SO HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO THE FULL POSITION. THE SINK RATE BECAME EXCESSIVE AND THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED TO 10 DEGREES. THIS DID NOT EFFECTIVELY DECREASE THE SINK RATE SO THE THROTTLE WAS PUSHED FULL IN. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 100 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND THEN WENT THRU A FENCE, NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSiamro Ranch (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN2188S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility14 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC