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August 27, 1994 · Cessna T210L · N1779X

Amarillo, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1994
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Amarillo, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N1779X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA285

APPROACHING RUNWAY 4, FOLLOWING A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CLIMB FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, THE PILOT LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR, EXTENDED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS, AND CLOSED THE MIXTURE AND THROTTLE CONTROL. DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AS THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE 200 FOOT WIDE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE, PROPELLER, FUSELAGE, AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER, DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

On August 27, 1994, at 1131 central daylight time, a Cessna T210L, N1779X, was substantially damaged during landing at Amarillo International Airport, Amarillo, Texas. The private pilot and two of his four passengers received minor injuries. The other two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned personal cross country flight. On the enclosed Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot reported the following information. The flight departed Amarillo, Texas, for a planned flight to Pampa, Texas. During the initial climb, the mixture was leaned to 23 gph and the manifold pressure reduced to 25 inches. As the airplane was climbing between 4,500 feet MSL and 5,000 feet MSL, the engine "began sputtering." The pilot noted that the digital fuel flow meter was flashing at about 5 gph. The pilot declared an emergency and returned to the airport for landing. Approaching runway 4, the pilot lowered the landing gear, set the flaps to 10 degrees, and closed the throttle and mixture. The airplane made contact with the ground "while trying to line up with the runway." Contact with the ground was made at "full flare and about 65 mph at the left edge of runway 4." Runway 4 is 200 feet wide. The propeller, engine, fuselage and right wing were damaged. A Teledyne/Continental representative (enclosed report) arranged with the owner for an examination of the engine. He reported no anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:31 CDT
Nearest AirportAmarillo International (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length13502 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN1779X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured2
Total5
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:39
Weather SourceWFAC

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