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December 14, 1984 · Cessna 210G · N5901F
Temple, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Temple, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210G
Tail Number
N5901F
Operator
R a Haltermann
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA075
DURING THE FLT IN IMC, PLT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE TO ATC AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. APRX 4 MINS LATER AN ENGINE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT STATED HE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST AT APRX 250 FT AGL AND THE ACFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE #2 MAIN BEARING HAD SPUN IN THE BEARING SUPPORT WHICH INITIATED THE FAILURE OF THE RODS AND CRANKSHAFT.
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DURING THE FLT IN IMC, PLT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE TO ATC AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. APRX 4 MINS LATER AN ENGINE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT STATED HE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST AT APRX 250 FT AGL AND THE ACFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE #2 MAIN BEARING HAD SPUN IN THE BEARING SUPPORT WHICH INITIATED THE FAILURE OF THE RODS AND CRANKSHAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210G
Tail NumberN5901F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorR a Haltermann
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 280
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 20 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC