Cessna T210M N6572M
3 February 1994 · Prentiss, Mississippi, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 February 1994 at about 11:46 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N6572M was involved in an accident near Prentiss, Mississippi, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.5906, -89.8698
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M
- Registration
- N6572M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- MacOn → San Antonio
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA94FA064
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the number five piston crown structure sustaining detonation/pre-ignition damage for undetermined reasons. The number two connecting rod and rod bolts failed due to an oil distress event. This resulted in a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain while attempting a forced landing at night.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 6,500 FEET AGL AT NIGHT WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE PILOT INFORMED ATC AND STATED HE HAD AN AIRPORT STRAIGHT AHEAD AT ABOUT 11 MILES. ATC INFORMED THE PILOT THE AIRPORT WAS 15 MILES ON A HEADING OF 275 DEGREES. THE PILOT STATED HIS ENGINE WAS DEAD, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TOWARDS THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS CONSUMED BY POSTCRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON CROWN STRUCTURE HAD SUSTAINED DETONATION/PRE-IGNITION DAMAGE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD AND ROD BOLTS FAILED DUE TO AN OIL DISTRESS EVENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Rathdrum, Idaho, United States | Felts Field Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210M | Willacooche, Georgia, United States | Simms, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1994 | Cessna T210M | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1994 | Cessna T210M | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Cessna 150L | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Cessna 170 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Hruby CAYUSE | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Stolte DEUCE | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Walls, Mississippi, United States | Delta Dusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |