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September 9, 1982 · Cessna T210N · N9421Y
Near St. Peters, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Near St. Peters, FL
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N9421Y
Operator
Southern Management
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82DA179
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ST PETERSBURG, FL. AT ABOUT THAT POINT, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE TOWER FOR LANDING AND ADVISED THAT THE PLANE WAS LOW ON FUEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED IN SHALLOW WATER AT NIGHT IN AN INLAND WATERWAY. DURING AN EXAMINATION, ABOUT 4 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ST PETERSBURG, FL. AT ABOUT THAT POINT, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE TOWER FOR LANDING AND ADVISED THAT THE PLANE WAS LOW ON FUEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED IN SHALLOW WATER AT NIGHT IN AN INLAND WATERWAY. DURING AN EXAMINATION, ABOUT 4 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:22 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN9421Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSouthern Management
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:22