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December 23, 1983 · Cessna 210 · N9510T
Ft. Myers, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Myers, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N9510T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84LA050
DURING TKOF ROLL ABT HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY THE PLT NOTICED THE ACFT WAS NOT ACCELERATING NORMALLY. AFT LIFTOFF HE ATMPTD TO RETURN TO THE ARPT HOWEVER WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE ACFT IN THE CALOOSAHATCHE RIVER DUE TO A LOSS OF PWR. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE FUEL MANIFOLD HAD NO VALID PART NUMBER AND THAT ITS FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK CONTAINED A BRASS SCREEN THAT WAS ABT 50 PERCENT BLOCKED BY CORROSION PRODUCTS. CONDUCTIVITY TESTS SHOWED THAT ITS ALUMINUM HOUSING WAS NOT ANODIZED FOR ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT.
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DURING TKOF ROLL ABT HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY THE PLT NOTICED THE ACFT WAS NOT ACCELERATING NORMALLY. AFT LIFTOFF HE ATMPTD TO RETURN TO THE ARPT HOWEVER WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE ACFT IN THE CALOOSAHATCHE RIVER DUE TO A LOSS OF PWR. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE FUEL MANIFOLD HAD NO VALID PART NUMBER AND THAT ITS FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK CONTAINED A BRASS SCREEN THAT WAS ABT 50 PERCENT BLOCKED BY CORROSION PRODUCTS. CONDUCTIVITY TESTS SHOWED THAT ITS ALUMINUM HOUSING WAS NOT ANODIZED FOR ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:39 EST
Nearest AirportPage Field (3nm NW)
Runway31
Runway Length4998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN9510T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470E · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC