Cessna T210H N57AB
26 May 1992 · Boulder, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1992 at about 17:50 local time, a Cessna T210H registered N57AB was involved in an accident near Boulder, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boulder Municipal (1V5)
- Coordinates
- 40.0202, -105.2505
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210H
- Registration
- N57AB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Longmont
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN92LA054
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
POWER LOSS DUE TO LOW FUEL PUMP PRESSURE AND A CHAFED UPPER DECK REFERENCE LINE. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO A PARTIALLY EXTENDED MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE TOOK OFF, RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, AND CLIMBED TO AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR FOR AN ON AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR HAD EXTENDED AND LOCKED BUT THE MAIN GEARS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP COULD NOT PRODUCE RATED PRESSURE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE UPPER DECK REFERENCE LINE DUE TO CHAFING AGAINST THE GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1994 | Cessna T210H | Mount Hamilton, California, United States | Donald E. Huntley | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1987 | Cessna T210H | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna T210H | Stehekin, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1986 | Cessna T210H | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Cessna T210H | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310-L | Hugo, Colorado, United States | Bell, Anthony H. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Boeing 757-222 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Lyddon Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1992 | Embraer EMB-120 RT | Denver, Colorado, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Patrick Clayton | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172P | Englewood, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |