Cessna T210L accident near Indianapolis, Indiana, June 10, 1983
On June 10, 1983 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210L, registered N30115, was substantially damaged in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana (Eagle Creek airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- June 10, 1983 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Indianapolis, Indiana · Eagle Creek · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N30115 · no longer on the register · serial 21059884
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING THE ACFT REPORTEDLY PORPOISED TWO TIMES ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE FLANGE ON THE NOSE GEAR TIRE RIM HAD PIECESBROKEN OFF OF THE FLANGE IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE LANDING WAS ALSO MADE WITH FULL TIP TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR IS PLACARDED PROHIBITING THIS FUEL LOADING FOR LANDING. THE OVERLOAD INDUCED BY THE FULL TIP TANKS RESULTED IN A DOWNWARD BENDING OF THE WING SPARS & WRINKLING OF THE WING SKINS.
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: 195 hours in all; 67 in this make and model; 67 in the last 90 days; 56 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HUF Terre Haute IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N30115 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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