Cessna 210 accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO, February 24, 1982
On February 24, 1982, a Cessna 210, registered N761MG, was destroyed in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 1982
- Place
- Atlantic Ocean, AO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N761MG · no longer on the register · serial 21062359
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED DEPARTING VALKARIA, FLORIDA ON A VFR ROUND ROBIN FLIGHT TO GREAT ABACO ISLAND, BAHAMAS AND RETURN. WHILE ON THE RETURN LEG OF THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER OR GLIDE TO LAND; THEREFORE, HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN OCEAN WATERS. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED TWO DAYS LATER BY PERSONNEL OF A CRUISE SHIP.
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: 2,423 hours in all; 560 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 2,400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,250 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 93 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-L4A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Orlando Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: Valkaria FL at 3:30 pm
- Destination: Round Robin & R
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 045° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 7:00 pm
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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