Cessna 210L accident near Middleton, Wisconsin, May 25, 1984
On May 25, 1984 at about 5:28 pm local time, a Cessna 210L, registered N93009, was substantially damaged in an accident near Middleton, Wisconsin (Morey airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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 25, 1984 · about 5:28 pm local time
- Place
- Middleton, Wisconsin · Morey
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210L · all 210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N93009 · no longer on the register · serial 21060211
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PWR LOSS EXPERIENCED DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLT. PLT RECEIVED VECTOR TO NEAREST AIRPORT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ATTEMPT TO REGAIN POWER. ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, PLT EXTENDED LNDG GEAR. RESULTANT DRAG FACTOR INCREASED GLIDE ANGLE TO EXTENT PLT FELT CLEARANCE OF TREES AT RWY APPROACH END WOULD BE MARGINAL, ELECTED TO LAND IN SOFT (TREE NURSERY) TERRAIN. ACFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 816 hours in all; 783 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 714 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,348 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 9, 1983; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 12C Rochelle IL
- Destination: HYR Hayward WI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 9, 2,560 ft by 175 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:45 pm from MSN, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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