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July 24, 1987 · Cessna T210K · N5768J
Bellevue, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Bellevue, WA
Aircraft
Cessna T210K
Tail Number
N5768J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA147
AFTER TKOF, THE PLT LEVELED AT ABOUT 1500' & ADJUSTED THE PWR TO A LOW CRUISE SETTING. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG BGN MISSING & SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ALL PWR. THE PLT FOLLOWED THE EMERG PROCEDURES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE MANUEVERED THE ACFT TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE, BUT DELAYED EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR TO CLEAR OVER PWR LINES & TREES. AFTER CLEARING THE OBSTRUCTIONS, HE LOWERED THE GEAR SWITCH, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED. A CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT PROVIDING IGNITION. EVIDENCE OF CARBON TRACKING WAS PRESENT IN BOTH MAGNETOS. WHEN THE MAGNETOS WERE CHECKED, A SPARK WAS OBSERVED ARCING ACROSS THE MAGNETO BARS. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THE MAGNETOS (SLICK MODEL 622R) BE SERVICED EACH 500 HRS. THE MAGS IN THIS ACFT HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 556 HRS SINCE INSTALLATION.
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AFTER TKOF, THE PLT LEVELED AT ABOUT 1500' & ADJUSTED THE PWR TO A LOW CRUISE SETTING. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG BGN MISSING & SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ALL PWR. THE PLT FOLLOWED THE EMERG PROCEDURES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE MANUEVERED THE ACFT TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE, BUT DELAYED EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR TO CLEAR OVER PWR LINES & TREES. AFTER CLEARING THE OBSTRUCTIONS, HE LOWERED THE GEAR SWITCH, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED. A CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT PROVIDING IGNITION. EVIDENCE OF CARBON TRACKING WAS PRESENT IN BOTH MAGNETOS. WHEN THE MAGNETOS WERE CHECKED, A SPARK WAS OBSERVED ARCING ACROSS THE MAGNETO BARS. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THE MAGNETOS (SLICK MODEL 622R) BE SERVICED EACH 500 HRS. THE MAGS IN THIS ACFT HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 556 HRS SINCE INSTALLATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210K
Tail NumberN5768J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO