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March 2, 1988 · Cessna T210N · N5427A

Burns, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Burns, OR
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N5427A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88FA054

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLT ON A BRIGHT MOONLIT NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLT AT 8000 FT AGL, 28 NM WEST OF BURNS, OR. THE PILOT REVERSED COURSE IN AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FOLLOWED A STRAIGHT 50 FT WIDE HWY TOWARD BURNS. AT APPROX 500 FT. AGL THE PILOT OBSERVED THE ROAD WINDING INTO LOW HILLS AND DECIDED TO REVERSE COURSE AGAIN TO LAND ON THE ROAD TO THE WEST. HE WAS UNABLE TO LINE UP WITH THE ROAD DUE TO LOW LEVEL MANEUVERING TO AVOID HILLS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SOFT DESERT TERRAIN 100 FT. FROM THE ROAD AND NOSED OVER. LAB EXAM OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT REVEALED A SURFACE ORIGIN HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE CRANKSHAFT DID NOT HAVE AD 87-23-08 COMPLIED WITH.

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THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLT ON A BRIGHT MOONLIT NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLT AT 8000 FT AGL, 28 NM WEST OF BURNS, OR. THE PILOT REVERSED COURSE IN AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FOLLOWED A STRAIGHT 50 FT WIDE HWY TOWARD BURNS. AT APPROX 500 FT. AGL THE PILOT OBSERVED THE ROAD WINDING INTO LOW HILLS AND DECIDED TO REVERSE COURSE AGAIN TO LAND ON THE ROAD TO THE WEST. HE WAS UNABLE TO LINE UP WITH THE ROAD DUE TO LOW LEVEL MANEUVERING TO AVOID HILLS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SOFT DESERT TERRAIN 100 FT. FROM THE ROAD AND NOSED OVER. LAB EXAM OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT REVEALED A SURFACE ORIGIN HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE CRANKSHAFT DID NOT HAVE AD 87-23-08 COMPLIED WITH.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN5427A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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