Cessna 210M accident near Linden, New Jersey, June 15, 1985
On June 15, 1985, a Cessna 210M, registered N732VU, was substantially damaged in an accident near Linden, New Jersey (Linden 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
- June 15, 1985
- Place
- Linden, New Jersey · Linden
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210M · all 210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N732VU · registry record · serial 21061816
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTION, THE PLT VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS AND DETERMINED THEM TO BE FULL. THE FLT WAS MADE WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT WING TANK. DURING THE APCH TO LINDEN ARPT, THE ENG STOPPED OPERATING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. DURING THE RESTART ATTEMPTS, THE PLT DID NOT SWITCH TO RIGHT FUEL TANK. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT THE FOLLOWING DAY, APRX 29 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE LEFT FUEL GAGE WAS SERVICED RECENTLY AND FAILED IN FLT INDICATING FUEL THROUGHOUT THE FLT.
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: 520 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 348 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,717 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 24, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LDJ Linden NJ at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- 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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