Cessna 210F N1817F

Summary

On 13 June 1997 at about 22:42 local time, a Cessna 210F registered N1817F, operated by Kenneth L. Brittingham JR, was involved in an accident near Waycross, Georgia, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 June 1997 at 22:42

Classification

Accident

Location

Waycross, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Waycross-Ware County (AYS)

Coordinates

31.2101, -82.3497

Aircraft

Cessna 210F

Registration

N1817F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kenneth L. Brittingham JR

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lawrenceville → Daytona Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA182

4 people had minor injuries.

the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he was in cruise flight when the manifold pressure dropped. He elected to divert to an alternate airport. He completed the before landing check and noted that his final approach airspeed was fast. He attempted to reduce power with negative results. The airplane touched down fast and became airborne with insufficient power to climb. The pilot made a steep left turn, followed by a steep right turn, then the airplane stalled and collided with the terrain. Examination of the throttle cable revealed it had become disconnected from the engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.