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Cessna T-210N N5375A

27 May 1991 · Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 27 May 1991 at about 20:43 local time, a Cessna T-210N registered N5375A, operated by Stephan G. Lang, was involved in an accident near Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. 5 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 20:43
Classification
Accident
Location
Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States
Coordinates
42.1597, -121.6797
Aircraft
Cessna T-210N
Registration
N5375A
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Stephan G. Lang
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Sunriver → Santa Ana
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91LA117

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
5 0 0 2 3

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER ROD BEARING WHICH RESULTED FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION OF THE MAIN BEARING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT IN CRUISE FLT AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE ACFT IMPACTED IRRIGATION EQUIP DURING LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A SPUN MAIN ROD BEARING IN THE NO 5 CYLINDER, OVERTEMP AND FAILURE OF THE BEARING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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11 Aug 1992 Cessna T-210N
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4 Jun 1988 Cessna T-210N
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no coordinates
- No injuries -
22 Jan 1996 Cessna T-210N
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Gorman, California, United States - Fatal 2
9 Apr 1986 Cessna T-210N
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All 10 records for this type

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
5 Apr 1991 Cessna 172A
N9852T
Hood River, Oregon, United States Paul J. Welp No injuries -
1 May 1991 Cessna 150J
N50488
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10 May 1991 Cessna 180
N51612
Drewsey, Oregon, United States Walter L. Sitz Minor injuries -
14 May 1991 Hughes 269B
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8 Jun 1991 Boeing E75
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13 Jun 1991 Hughes 269A-1
N8944F
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