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August 7, 1998 · Cessna 210M · N732RD

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 210M
Tail Number
N732RD
Operator
New Mexico Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA349

The pilot stated the fuel tanks were serviced to capacity and she departed Albuquerque, New Mexico, and flew to Las Cruces and Silver City, New Mexico. She departed Silver City and was returning to Albuquerque. She was cleared to land on runway 3. As she descended over Belen, New Mexico, she switched the fuel selector from the right tank to the left tank. About 8 miles southwest of Albuquerque, the engine started to 'cut out.' She turned on the boost pump to restore fuel flow. Shortly thereafter, the engine 'stopped completely.' Unable to glide to the airport, she turned the airplane towards an open sandy area on top of a mesa and made a forced landing 6 miles from the runway. Upon touching down, the airplane settled into the soft ground. The nose landing gear was torn off and the airplane nosed over. An FAA inspector went to the accident site and reported finding fuel in the fuel tanks.

NTSB Probable Cause

A power loss for reasons undetermined. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 7, 1998, at 1639 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210M, N732RD, operated by New Mexico Flying Service doing business as B&M Enterprises, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during a forced landing at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company VFR flight plan had been filed for the nonscheduled domestic cargo flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 135. The flight originated at Silver City, New Mexico, at 1533. According to the pilot's accident report, the fuel tanks were serviced to capacity and she departed Albuquerque, New Mexico, and flew to Las Cruces and Silver City, New Mexico. She departed Silver City and was returning to Albuquerque. She was cleared to land on runway 3. As she descended over Belen, New Mexico, she switched the fuel selector from the right tank to the left tank. About 8 miles southwest of Albuquerque, the engine started to "cut out." She turned on the boost pump to restore fuel flow. Shortly thereafter, the engine "stopped completely." Unable to glide to the airport, she turned the airplane towards an open sandy area on top of a mesa and made a forced landing 6 miles from the runway. Upon touching down, the airplane settled into the soft ground. The nose landing gear was torn off and the airplane nosed over. An FAA inspector went to the accident site and reported finding fuel in the fuel tanks. An airplane discrepancy report, filed the previous day by another pilot, indicated the engine was "running rough - need to run engine rich to smooth out." Corrective action taken included inspecting the fuel injectors, cleaning and testing the spark plugs, and checking the induction tubes. Several months after the accident, the airplane was bought back from the insurance company by New Mexico Flying Service. In the process of rebuilding the airplane, the company's maintenance director examined the engine and reported finding no mechanical abnormalities.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:39 MDT
Nearest Airport6nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210M
Tail NumberN732RD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNew Mexico Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:39
Weather SourceWFAC

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