Cessna T210 accident near Ashley, Indiana, December 9, 1993
On December 9, 1993 at about 11:04 pm local time, a Cessna T210, registered N210MD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ashley, Indiana. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT IS THE DARK NIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 9, 1993 · about 11:04 pm local time
- Place
- Ashley, Indiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- N210MD · registry record · serial 21064583
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA T210 SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE PRIVATE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,225 hours in all; 636 in this make and model; 49 in the last 90 days; 32 in the last 30 days; 1,068 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,390 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 20, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Task Force Tips, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: CLE Cleveland OH at 9:45 pm
- Destination: VPZ Valparaiso IN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,500 ft; not recorded at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from FWA, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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