Cessna T210N N210GB

Summary

On 16 November 2001 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N210GB was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 November 2001 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Montrose, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

38.5781, -107.9881

Aircraft

Cessna T210N

Registration

N210GB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montrose → Placerville

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN02LA012

1 person had minor injuries.

the loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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The pilot said that he departed on runway 31 at approximately 1415, and the takeoff seemed normal. He said that at approximately 1,500 feet above ground level he reduced the throttle for cruise, reduced the propeller control, and adjusted his fuel mixture. He noticed the manifold pressure rapidly dropped to approximately 15 inches of mercury pressure. He switched fuel tanks and turned on the auxiliary fuel pump, believing that there was a vapor lock in the fuel line. The engine lost power, and the propeller continued to windmill. He pressed the boost pump switch and pulled the throttle out about an inch. The engine still did not restart, so he performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing attempt, the airplane was substantially damaged, and subsequently consumed by fire. Postaccident investigation of the airframe and the engine revealed no anomalies which might have affected the airplane's performance before the accident. Eight spark plugs were found black and sooty, and four were found wet. A witness, who observed the takeoff, said that the airplane trailed dark smoke during its takeoff roll and climb out.

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