Cessna 210M N761VX

Summary

On 3 April 1997 at about 22:15 local time, a Cessna 210M registered N761VX was involved in an accident near Troy, Alabama, 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.

Date

3 April 1997 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Troy, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

31.9007, -85.9007

Aircraft

Cessna 210M

Registration

N761VX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dothan → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA118

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing resulting in an overrun and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was a reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he experienced a partial loss of engine power at 4,500 feet. He made a forced landing to an ultralight airfield. The airplane touched down long, went off the end of the runway, and nosed over. The engine was removed and transported to the engine manufacturer. The engine was placed in an engine test cell, started and developed power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.