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November 3, 1982 · Cessna 210E · N4958U
Chattanooga, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 210E
Tail Number
N4958U
Operator
Carl a Olivenbaum
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FA024
THE ENG LOST POWER PASSING 4,000 FT DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT IMMEDIATELY REVERSED COURSE & ATTEMPTED TO REACH LOVELL FIELD. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY & LANDED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT 1 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A SIGNPOST & THE NOSE GR COLLAPSED. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT THE CONTROL SHAFT UNDER THE ROD END THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL CONTROL. THE FRACTURE AREA WAS IN THE CONTROL ROD & THE FRACTURE SURFACE EXHIBITED RUST OVER THE ENTIRE BREAK. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CONTROL SHAFT AT THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVE SCREW WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE SLEEVE, THE THREADED BRASS BUSHING & INTO THE CONTROL SHAFT. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN 69-16, DATED 7/22/69, IDENTIFIED THIS PROBLEM & DESCRIBED PROCEDURES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SERVICE LETTERS ARENOT MANDATORY & THERE WAS NO RECORD OF COMPLIANCE IN THE ACFT'S LOGBOOK.
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THE ENG LOST POWER PASSING 4,000 FT DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT IMMEDIATELY REVERSED COURSE & ATTEMPTED TO REACH LOVELL FIELD. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY & LANDED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT 1 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A SIGNPOST & THE NOSE GR COLLAPSED. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT THE CONTROL SHAFT UNDER THE ROD END THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL CONTROL. THE FRACTURE AREA WAS IN THE CONTROL ROD & THE FRACTURE SURFACE EXHIBITED RUST OVER THE ENTIRE BREAK. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CONTROL SHAFT AT THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVE SCREW WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE SLEEVE, THE THREADED BRASS BUSHING & INTO THE CONTROL SHAFT. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN 69-16, DATED 7/22/69, IDENTIFIED THIS PROBLEM & DESCRIBED PROCEDURES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SERVICE LETTERS ARENOT MANDATORY & THERE WAS NO RECORD OF COMPLIANCE IN THE ACFT'S LOGBOOK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CST
Nearest AirportLovell Field (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length7401 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210E
Tail NumberN4958U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarl a Olivenbaum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0