Cessna T210M accident near Holly Springs, South Carolina, May 21, 1982
On May 21, 1982 at about 1:15 am local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N761UR, was destroyed in an accident near Holly Springs, South Carolina. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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
- May 21, 1982 · about 1:15 am local time
- Place
- Holly Springs, South Carolina
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N761UR · no longer on the register · serial 21062533
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO DEPARTING NEW BERN AT 1837 THE PLT CALLED HIS OFFICE & STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A WX REPORT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT. AT 2020 & 2052 HE CONTACTED ATL FLT WATCH FOR WX ADVISORIES. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE WX RADAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE BUT RADAR SUMMARY CHARTS INDICATED HE MIGHT ENCOUNTER RAIN SHOWERS & THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA OF TOCCOA & HARRIS VOR. AT 2105 THE PLT CALLED FLT WATCH AGAIN & REPORTED ENCOUNTERING IFR. FLT WATCH REPLIED THEY DID NOT HAVE RADAR AVAILABLE & TO CONTACT ATL CENTER. THE PLT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE & FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PLT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT CRASHED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. AT THE TIME THE PLT CONTACTED FLT WATCHHE WAS NOT PROVIDED PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE AREA FORECAST FOR CLOUDS AT 2,000-3,000 FT SCATTERED VARIABLE BROKEN WITH A CHANCE OF CEILINGS/VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW 1,000 FT & 3 MI IN THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 275 hours in all; 195 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 958 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 132 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C New Bern NC at 6:37 pm
- Destination: C Tullahoma TN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 153°F (67°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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