Cessna T210M accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 7, 1982
On May 7, 1982 at about 12:36 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N613C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- May 7, 1982 · about 12:36 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Fort Lauderdale · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N613C · registry record · serial 21062135
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES WEST OF THE FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, WHILE CRUISING AT 7500 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ADVISING THE TOWER OF THE PROBLEM, ATC SUGGESTED ATTEMPTING A LANDING AT A CLOSER AIRPORT. AT THIS POINT THE PILOT STATED THAT POWER HAD BEEN REGAINED AND HE WOULD PREFER TO LAND AT HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THE DAY BEFORE DUE TO INTERMITTENT ENGINE PROBLEMS AND THAT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE DEPARTURE THE FOLLOWING DAY.
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: 72 hours in all; 40 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,995 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 49 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Miami FL at 7:30 am
- Destination: Fort Lauderdale FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 8,048 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 169°F (76°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:40 am from FLL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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