Cessna T210F N6194R
22 November 1986 · West Palm Bch, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 November 1986 at about 21:35 local time, a Cessna T210F registered N6194R, operated by Michael M. Vonrochow, was involved in an accident near West Palm Bch, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Palm Bch, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Palm Beach Int'l (PBI)
- Coordinates
- 26.6595, -80.0891
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210F
- Registration
- N6194R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael M. Vonrochow
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hollywood
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA87FA035
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENG WAS REPORTED TO BE SPUTTERING DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PLT CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AND AFTER LIFTOFF DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AS THE ACFT TURNED TO A DOWNWIND POSITION AT A LOW ALT WITH THE ENG STILL SPUTTERING IT STRUCK A TREE AND A BUILDING AT WHICH TIME A FIRE ERRUPTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED BOTH FUEL CAPS TO HAVE DETERIORATED SEALS AND EVIDENCE OF THEM HAVING LEAKED WATER INTO THE FILLER NECKS. THE FUEL STRAINER AND FUEL FLOW DIVIDER HAD EVIDENCE OF CORROSION DAMAGE. WATER WAS FOUND IN A FUEL LINE FROM THE LEFT RESERVOIR TANK TO THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. THE ACFT HAD AN EMERGENCY 3 DAYS BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT WHEN ENGINE POWER WAS LOST AFTER TAKEOFF. SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF WATER WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THIS INCIDENT. ACFT RECORDS REVEALED THE ACFT HAD ONLY FLOWN 2 HOURS IN THE PREVIOUS 8 MONTHS. 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT WAS FOUND TO ONLY HAVE 1/4 FULL FUEL TANKS AND WAS TOPPED OFF AT THIS TIME. THE ACFT HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSP FOR 2 YEARS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1987 | Cessna T210F | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Cessna T210F | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Cessna T210F | Ennis, Montana, United States | St Amand, Pierre | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1988 | Cessna T210F | Cortez, Colorado, United States | Robinson, William J. | Fatal | 5 |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Cessna T210F | Glasgow, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1989 | Cessna T210F | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1986 | Beagle B206-2 | Pedro, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Blythe QUICKIE | Eustis, Florida, United States | Douglas Steen | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Cessna 150F | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Stephen R.lewis | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1986 | Cessna 150H | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |