Cessna T210M accident near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1982
On March 21, 1982 at about 3:57 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N761MZ, was destroyed in an accident near Williamsport, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 5 people were killed. 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
- March 21, 1982 · about 3:57 pm local time
- Place
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania · Lycoming County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N761MZ · no longer on the register · serial 21062376
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN ABOUT 5 MI SW OF THE ARPT AT AN ELEVATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,400 FT WHILE EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH FROM AN ILS APPROACH TO RWY 27. THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE REQUIRES A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 3,700 FT VIA A HEADING OF 290 DEG.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 531 hours in all; 69 in this make and model; 306 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 680 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: C Spring Valley NY at 9:57 am
- Destination: C Haines AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 6,449 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 109°F (43°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:07 am from IPT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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