Cessna T210N accident near Near O'Neill, Nebraska, May 12, 1982
On May 12, 1982 at about 4:20 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N9649Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Near O'Neill, Nebraska. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 4 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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 12, 1982 · about 4:20 pm local time
- Place
- Near O'Neill, Nebraska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N9649Y · no longer on the register · serial 21064569
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AT CENTERVILLE, IA ON ITS FIRST LEG OF THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT REFUELED AND THE PILOT ESTIMATED 4 HRS FUEL ON BOARD FOR A 2 HR AND 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT MADE 4 MISSED APPROACHES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. ENROUTE TO THE ALTERNATE AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 450 hours in all; 39 in this make and model; 199 in the last 90 days; 304 as pilot in command; 100 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 67 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 67 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Galesburg Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: K21 Centerville IA at 8:27 am
- Destination: OV5 Bassett NE
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 300 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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