Cessna T210N accident near Midland, Texas, September 30, 1982
On September 30, 1982 at about 9:05 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N4774Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Midland, Texas (Midland Regional airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- September 30, 1982 · about 9:05 pm local time
- Place
- Midland, Texas · Midland Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4774Y · no longer on the register · serial 21064007
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT LANDED GEAR UP ON AIRPORT AFTER ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FAILURE TO POSITION FUEL TANK SELECTOR. RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. LEFT FUEL TANK HAD FUEL.
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: 681 hours in all; 566 in this make and model; 70 in the last 90 days; 620 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 565 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 97 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Llano TX at 3:00 pm
- Destination: Odessa TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 34, 9,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 7,500 ft
- Temperature: 181°F (83°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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