Cessna T210M N761TK
26 July 1994 · Rathdrum, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1994 at about 00:57 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N761TK, operated by Felts Field Aviation, was involved in an accident near Rathdrum, Idaho, United States. One person was 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 00:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rathdrum, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.8401, -116.8792
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M
- Registration
- N761TK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Felts Field Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bonners Ferry → Spokane
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA196
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT AND A SLIPPED BEARING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO AN OPEN FIELD WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT THE NUMBER 2 JOURNAL. TESTING REVEALED A FATIGUE CRACK EMANATING FROM THE RADIUS INWARD, AND THE PRESENCE OF SCORE MARKS INDICATE THAT THE BEARING INSERTS SHIFTED AFT DURING ENGINE OPERATION AND WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE JOURNAL RADIUS.
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 |
| 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 | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210M | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |