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December 4, 1983 · Cessna 210A · N9491X
Columbia, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Columbia, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 210A
Tail Number
N9491X
Operator
Charles R Landis
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA061
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WALL DURING A DOWNWIND FORCED LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT AT 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT WITH THE GEAR UP. HE LANDED ON A FOOTBALL FIELD AND BOUNCED DOWN A TRACK FIELD INTO A FENCE AND WALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED A FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE PUMP TO THE CONTROL WAS FOUND SEPARATED. THE ENTIRE HOSE WAS BADLY DETERIORATED AND BRITTLE. IT BROKE IN 2 MORE PLACES WHILE BEING LOOSENED. OTHERWISE THE ENGINE APPEARED CAPABLE OFNORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND BETWEEN POSITIONS AND THE PLT CONFIRMED MOVING IT IN TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE FUEL CONTROL FINGER SCREEN HAD LINT OVER ABOUT 20-25 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. IT ALSO HAD AN UNAUTHORIZED AND DETERIORATED 'O' RING IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WALL DURING A DOWNWIND FORCED LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT AT 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT WITH THE GEAR UP. HE LANDED ON A FOOTBALL FIELD AND BOUNCED DOWN A TRACK FIELD INTO A FENCE AND WALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED A FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE PUMP TO THE CONTROL WAS FOUND SEPARATED. THE ENTIRE HOSE WAS BADLY DETERIORATED AND BRITTLE. IT BROKE IN 2 MORE PLACES WHILE BEING LOOSENED. OTHERWISE THE ENGINE APPEARED CAPABLE OFNORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND BETWEEN POSITIONS AND THE PLT CONFIRMED MOVING IT IN TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE FUEL CONTROL FINGER SCREEN HAD LINT OVER ABOUT 20-25 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. IT ALSO HAD AN UNAUTHORIZED AND DETERIORATED 'O' RING IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:05 EST
Nearest AirportOwens Field (1nm ENE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210A
Tail NumberN9491X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharles R Landis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-E · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49
Weather SourceWFAC