Cessna T210K N8281M
2 October 1990 · Everett, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 October 1990 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna T210K registered N8281M, operated by Schuyler M. Bissell, was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Everett, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.9394, -122.2403
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210K
- Registration
- N8281M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schuyler M. Bissell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Great Falls → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA001
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
NEARING THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT AND CLOSED HIS FLIGHT PLAN WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT NOTIFIED THE CONTROLLER OF THE SITUATION AND WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER AIRSTRIP THAT WAS NEARBY. THE AIRPLANE LOST ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO INITIATE A GEAR UP LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1990 | Cessna T210K | Everett, Washington, United States | Morcom Aviation Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210K | Huntington Bch, California, United States | Utah Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Cessna T210K | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1993 | Cessna T210K | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | William E. Dill | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1993 | Cessna T210K | Forest Grove, Oregon, United States | Koch, Friedrich G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Cessna T210K | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Meyer, Wayne G. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |