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November 8, 1992 · Cessna 210B · N9637X

Mountain View, AR

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mountain View, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 210B
Tail Number
N9637X
Operator
Turnage Marvin E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA036

THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTED AN ENGINE VIBRATION. A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER THEN OCCURRED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TO A HIGHWAY, THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT CONFIRMED THAT THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE ROADWAY SURFACE AND INTO A DITCH. THE FAA FOUND THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE COLLAPSED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DUE TO THE GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM NOT BEING ENGAGED. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILED CRANKSHAFT.

Full Narrative

THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTED AN ENGINE VIBRATION. A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER THEN OCCURRED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TO A HIGHWAY, THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT CONFIRMED THAT THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE ROADWAY SURFACE AND INTO A DITCH. THE FAA FOUND THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210B
Tail NumberN9637X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTurnage Marvin E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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