Cessna P210N N90AD

Summary

On 23 February 1996 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N90AD, operated by Robert H. Kline, was involved in an accident near Hazard, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 February 1996 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Hazard, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

37.2493, -83.1904

Aircraft

Cessna P210N

Registration

N90AD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert H. Kline

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reading → London

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD96LA046

1 person had minor injuries.

failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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

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The pilot reported that the airplane was level at 6000 feet MSL, when the engine lost power. He stated that his attempts to restart the engine included switching fuel tanks and using the boost pumps, but all were unsuccessful. A forced landing was made in a strip mine, where the airplane came to rest with substantial damage. An FAA Inspector stated that an engine teardown revealed that the crankshaft had failed in the vicinity of the two rear cylinders. Records indicated the engine had been operated 913 hours since major overhaul.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.