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August 31, 1993 · Cessna T210N · N6649N

Lake In The Hil, IL

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lake In The Hil, IL
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6649N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA343

WHILE IN CLIMB TO CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE SUFFERED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT AND ELECTED TO CONDUCT A GEAR UP LANDING ON A ROAD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED TREES. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE UPPER DECK PRESSURE LINE WAS CHAFED.

Full Narrative

On August 31, 1993, at 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N6649N, registered to Craig F. Baldwin of Mc Henry, Illinois, and operated by an airline transport rated pilot, experienced a loss of engine power. During a forced landing the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The business 14 CFR Part 91 flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight was originating from Lake in the Hills, Illinois, with the intended destination of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that during climb, after takeoff, the airplane suffered an excessive loss of power and he was unable to maintain flight. He then elected to conduct a forced landing on a road with the landing gear retracted. During the landing, the airplane drifted to the right and the right wing impacted trees. A post-accident examination by an Federal Aviation Administration inspector found that a hole was present in the upper engine deck pressure line (TCM P/N 630863), where the line was chaffed by a stainless steel ring on a rubber oil line. A detailed breakdown from the TCM parts list is attached, as an addendum to this report, for identification of the part.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6649N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data