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May 29, 1988 · Cessna 210D · N3799Y
New Roads, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Roads, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 210D
Tail Number
N3799Y
Operator
Tommy R Nail
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88LA111
THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE FOUND NO CONTAMINATION DURING THE DRAINING OF THE FUEL SUMPS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INSPECTION INDICATED CONTAMINATED FUEL.
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THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE FOUND NO CONTAMINATION DURING THE DRAINING OF THE FUEL SUMPS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INSPECTION INDICATED CONTAMINATED FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFalse River Air Park (1nm NW)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210D
Tail NumberN3799Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTommy R Nail
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO