Cessna C-210L N2190S
24 August 1991 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1991 at about 11:30 local time, a Cessna C-210L registered N2190S, operated by Gary D. Schmitz, was involved in an accident near Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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 11:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1396, -104.7905
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-210L
- Registration
- N2190S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gary D. Schmitz
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wheatland → Ft. Collins
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA221
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DID NOT PERFORM A PROPER TOP OVERHAUL. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD BEARING. FACTORS INCLUDE THE HARD LANDING RESULTING FROM THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 1500 FT AGL AND THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT MANEUVERED AT A LOW ALTITUDE DURING THE DESCENT, STALLED THE ACFT, WHICH LANDED HARD AND NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MAIN BEARINGS HAD SHIFTED, BLOCKED LUBRICATION PORTS, AND THE NO 1 ROD BEARING FAILED FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE ENG HAD 35 HRS FLT TIME SINCE TOP OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1991 | Grumman AA-1B | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | Paul E. Kacak | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | John L. Ronacher | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-34 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | Department of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Piper PA-22 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Donald L. Burrows | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Maule M-5-235C | Moran, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 May 1991 | Cessna 172P | Alva, Wyoming, United States | Gillette Air Inc | No injuries | - |