Cessna T210H accident near Cedar Key, Florida, July 3, 1986
On July 3, 1986 at about 3:45 am local time, a Cessna T210H, registered N2228R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cedar Key, Florida (George T. Lewis 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
- July 3, 1986 · about 3:45 am local time
- Place
- Cedar Key, Florida · George T. Lewis · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210H · all T210Hs on the register
- Registration
- N2228R · no longer on the register · serial T210-0378
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE ARPT TO OBSERVE THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND AS INDICATED BY THE WIND SOCK. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT, A LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 5 WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND. UNABLE TO STOP, THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY STRUCK A DITCH & CAME TO REST INVERTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ENDORSEMENT TO FLY COMPLEX ACFT.
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: student
- Flight time: 1,775 hours in all; 450 in this make and model; 90 in the last 90 days; 1,775 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 942 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TS10-520-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 40J Perry FL at 2:30 am
- Destination: CTY Cross City FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 2,400 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 am from GNV, 53 miles away
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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