Cessna 210L accident near North Bend, Oregon, April 17, 1983
On April 17, 1983 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Cessna 210L, registered N30784, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Bend, Oregon (North Bend Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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 17, 1983 · about 6:40 pm local time
- Place
- North Bend, Oregon · North Bend Muni. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210L · all 210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N30784 · no longer on the register · serial 21059961
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED FUEL TRAILER AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED WHEN THE PILOT TURNED THE PROP TO LOOSEN UP THE ENGINE OIL. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AS HE TRIED TO REENTER THE COCKPIT. THE THREE PASSENGERS IN THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR OR NO INJURIES EVEN THOUGH THE PROP CUT A THREE FOOT GASH IN THE TRAILER AND SPILLED 860 GALLONS OF JET FUEL OVER THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THEY EXITED IT. NO FIRE OCCURRED. THE PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ACFT IN THE NORMAL MANNER BUT THE BATTERY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CHARGE TO ROTATE THE PROPELLER. THE PILOT GOT OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMEMBER THE POSITION OF THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MAGNETOS WERE ON.
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
- Flight time: 781 hours in all; 418 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 641 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 6, 1983; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 pm from OTH
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
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