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November 2, 1991 · Cessna 210 · N59157
San Diego, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
San Diego, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N59157
Operator
San Diego Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX92LA035
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE REDUCING POWER DURING A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A POWER OFF, GEAR UP FORCED LANDING IN A CONGESTED AREA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT THOUGHT THE ENGINE MAY HAVE HAD A VAPOR LOCK. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF NON-CONTAMINATED FUEL IN EACH FUEL TANK. THEY ALSO PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE ENGINE AND OPERATED THE ENGINE THROUGHOUT NORMAL OPERATIONAL LIMITS WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ALL AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, INCLUDING THOSE PERTAINING TO VAPOR LOCK, WERE NOTED AS BEING COMPLIED WITH. NO CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON(S). A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO LAND THE AIRPLANE, WITHOUT INCURRING DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE REDUCING POWER DURING A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A POWER OFF, GEAR UP FORCED LANDING IN A CONGESTED AREA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT THOUGHT THE ENGINE MAY HAVE HAD A VAPOR LOCK. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF NON-CONTAMINATED FUEL IN EACH FUEL TANK. THEY ALSO PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE ENGINE AND OPERATED THE ENGINE THROUGHOUT NORMAL OPERATIONAL LIMITS WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ALL AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, INCLUDING THOSE PERTAINING TO VAPOR LOCK, WERE NOTED AS BEING COMPLIED WITH. NO CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN59157
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSan Diego Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:15
Weather SourceWFAC