Cessna T210N and Piper J3C-65 accident near N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 28, 1983
On July 28, 1983 at about 9:20 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna T210N (N6190C) and Piper J3C-65 (N42183), were involved in the same accident near N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Grand Strand Airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- July 28, 1983 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Grand Strand Airport · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6190C · registry record · serial 21063827
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper J3C-65 · all J3C-65s on the register
- Registration
- N42183 · registry record · serial 14425
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna T210N final · quoted from the NTSB record
CESSNA T-210N, N6190C WAS STRUCK BY PIPER J-3C, N42183, WHILE TAXIING AT GRAND STRAND ARPT. N6190C WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF COLLISION AND HAD TAXIED INTO THE GRASS AND TURNED OFF THE ACFT ENG IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT OF N42183 STATED THAT HIS VISION WAS IMPAIRED BY OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Piper J3C-65 final · quoted from the NTSB record
CESSNA T-210N, N6190C WAS STRUCK BY PIPER J-3C, N42183, WHILE TAXIING AT GRAND STRAND ARPT. N6190C WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF COLLISION AND HAD TAXIED INTO THE GRASS AND TURNED OFF THE ACFT ENG IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT OF N42183 STATED THAT HIS VISION WAS IMPAIRED BY OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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 for the Cessna T210N from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 19,301 hours in all; 7,190 in this make and model; 385 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 19,103 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,118 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 8, 1982; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: RDU Raleigh NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:32 pm from CRE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Piper J3C-65 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,815 hours in all; 75 in this make and model; 904 in the last 90 days; 3,704 as pilot in command; 2,490 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,171 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Myrtle Beach SC at 4:45 pm
- Destination: CRE N. Myrtle Beach SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
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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