Cessna 210B accident near Toms River, New Jersey, April 29, 1982
On April 29, 1982 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Cessna 210B, registered N9740Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toms River, New Jersey (R.J. Miller 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
- April 29, 1982 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Toms River, New Jersey · R.J. Miller
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210B · all 210Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9740Y · no longer on the register · serial 58040
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT WAS LABORING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ATLANTIC CITY. HE DECIDED TO CIRCLE THE FIELD (BADGER) PRIOR TO CONTINUING ON TO NORTHAMPTON, MA. UPON REACHING 3,000 FT HE STATED THE ACFT AGAIN STARTED LOSING AIRSPEED ALTHOUGH THE POWER INDICATED "24 SQUARE." A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT TOMS RIVER & THE ACFT RE-PREFLIGHTED. FINDING NOTHEING OBVIOUS HE DEPLANED HIS PASSENGERS & TOOK OFF BY HIMSELF TO CHECK ACFT PERFORMANCE. IN TURNING BASE LEG THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HE STATED HE LOWERED FLAP & GEAR SWITCHES. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP WITH THE GEAR UP. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. DURING GEAR TESTS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WARNING HORM DID NOT OPERATE WITH THE THROTTLE CLOSED. NO ENG MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND ALTHOUGH THE ACFT WAS OUT OF ANNUAL.
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: 1,306 hours in all; 105 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,133 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Atlantic City NJ at 9:55 am
- Destination: Northampton MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 4,872 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N9740Y the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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