Cessna T210N accident near Doran, Minnesota, November 8, 1985
On November 8, 1985 at about 1:00 am local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N5106C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Doran, Minnesota. It was a business 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
- November 8, 1985 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Doran, Minnesota
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N5106C · registry record · serial 63704
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 3000 FT MSL AT NIGHT, THE ACFT STRUCK A BIRD WITH THE LEFT WING. THE PLT EXPERIENCED SOME CONTROL PROBLEMS BUT WAS ABLE TO RETAIN SUFFICIENT CONTROL TO AFFECT A SAFE LANDING. POST-FLT INSPECTION REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND FUEL CELL. THERE WERE FEATHERS AND BLOOD IN THE VICINITY OF THE IMPACT AREA.
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: 660 hours in all; 265 in this make and model; 39 in the last 90 days; 613 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 25, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MIC Crystal MN at 11:50 pm
- Destination: BWP Wahpeton ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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