Cessna 210M accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi, August 22, 1982
On August 22, 1982 at about 1:50 am local time, a Cessna 210M, registered N7320M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 22, 1982 · about 1:50 am local time
- Place
- Holly Springs, Mississippi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210M · all 210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N7320M · no longer on the register · serial 21062008
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT, AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, MADE A NIGHT FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY NEAR HOLLY SPRINGS, MS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TWO SIGNPOSTS WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED 520 FEET BEFORE LEAVING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN CROSSED AN DITCH, HIT TWO TREES AND CAME TO REST IN AN UPRIGHT, RIGHT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE IN FRONT OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EXAMINED AND FOUND EMPTY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,125 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 307 in the last 90 days; 4,700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,891 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Florida Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: FMY Fort Myers FL at 4:50 pm
- Destination: Omaha NE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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