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.
Other Cessna T-210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1992 | Cessna T-210N | Palestine, Texas, United States | King Aircraft Sales, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Cessna T-210N | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Cessna T-210N | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna T-210N | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Apr 1986 | Cessna T-210N | Jay Em, Wyoming, United States | Bower Brothers | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 150J | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Mulino Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Hughes 269B | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | Precision Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Hughes 269A-1 | Canby, Oregon, United States | Noble Helicopters, Inc | Minor injuries | - |