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December 5, 1985 · Cessna P210R · N5298A

Scottsdale, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna P210R
Tail Number
N5298A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA056

WHILE DESCENDING FROM 9,500 TO 5,000 FT MSL, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT, WHO HAD ENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR THE 8,251 FOOT LONG RWY, MISJUDGED HIS APPROACH, LANDED DIAGONALLY TO THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE ACFT WAS TESTED FOLLOWING ITS RECOVERY AND ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CAUSE OF THE NON-MECHANICAL COMPLETE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BFR & HAD A TOTAL OF 13.2 HOURS IN THIS AIRCRAFT, WHICH HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED.

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WHILE DESCENDING FROM 9,500 TO 5,000 FT MSL, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT, WHO HAD ENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR THE 8,251 FOOT LONG RWY, MISJUDGED HIS APPROACH, LANDED DIAGONALLY TO THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE ACFT WAS TESTED FOLLOWING ITS RECOVERY AND ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CAUSE OF THE NON-MECHANICAL COMPLETE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BFR & HAD A TOTAL OF 13.2 HOURS IN THIS AIRCRAFT, WHICH HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MST
Nearest AirportScottsdale Muni (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length8251 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna P210R
Tail NumberN5298A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-CE · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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