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April 5, 1988 · Cessna 210L · N910DS
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N910DS
Operator
Aero Ventures
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA092
THE CFI WAS GIVING A CHECKOUT TO THE PRIVATE PILOT DOCTOR. THE CFI FLIGHT RECORDS SHOWED ONLY ONE HOUR IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ON ONE MILE SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 26 AT CHEYENNE, MUNICIPAL. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION AND ENGINE RUN FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEM. NEITHER PILOT COULD REMEMBER SWITCHING TANKS DURING THE EMERGENCY, OR DURING THE RESTART ATTEMPT. POST INVEST REVEALED THAT THE ACFT LANDED ON A HIWAY. DURING LNDG THE ACFT STRUCK A CURB, A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND A LIGHT POLE. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP AFTER THE LNDG GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT RT FUEL TANK HAD BEEN RUPTURED BUT ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLED. THE CREW WAS PRACTICING ILS APPROACHING WHEN THE ENG QUIT.
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THE CFI WAS GIVING A CHECKOUT TO THE PRIVATE PILOT DOCTOR. THE CFI FLIGHT RECORDS SHOWED ONLY ONE HOUR IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ON ONE MILE SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 26 AT CHEYENNE, MUNICIPAL. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION AND ENGINE RUN FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEM. NEITHER PILOT COULD REMEMBER SWITCHING TANKS DURING THE EMERGENCY, OR DURING THE RESTART ATTEMPT. POST INVEST REVEALED THAT THE ACFT LANDED ON A HIWAY. DURING LNDG THE ACFT STRUCK A CURB, A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND A LIGHT POLE. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP AFTER THE LNDG GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT RT FUEL TANK HAD BEEN RUPTURED BUT ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLED. THE CREW WAS PRACTICING ILS APPROACHING WHEN THE ENG QUIT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 MDT
Nearest AirportCheyenne Municipal (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length9199 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN910DS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Ventures
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 25 kt, gusting 29 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:00
Weather SourceWFAC