Cessna P210 accident near Alexandria, Louisiana, February 15, 1983
On February 15, 1983 at about 10:10 pm local time, a Cessna P210, registered N4880P, was destroyed in an accident near Alexandria, Louisiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- February 15, 1983 · about 10:10 pm local time
- Place
- Alexandria, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210 · all P210s on the register
- Registration
- N4880P · registry record · serial P21000127
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT MADE EXCESSIVELY STEEP TURNS AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THAT FOLLOWEDTHE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND ROLLED INVERTED. IT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. FROM THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ABOARD AT TAKEOFF AND THE FLT TIME THE FUEL IN THE TANK BEING USED WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 1/4 OF A TANK. THE HANDBOOKSTATES THAT AT THIS FUEL LEVEL FUEL OUTLETS CAN BE UNCOVERED IN UNCOORDINATED SLIPS OR SKIDS WHICH WILL CAUSE FUEL STARVATION.
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
- Flight time: 350 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,276 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 1982; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-P (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Maurice LA
- Destination: Jame LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 pm from AEX, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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