Cessna T210L N700PR

Summary

On 18 July 2003 at about 00:25 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N700PR was involved in an accident near Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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.

Date

18 July 2003 at 00:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Quakertown (UKT)

Coordinates

40.3758, -75.3903

Aircraft

Cessna T210L

Registration

N700PR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Quakertown → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC03FA161

1 person died.

A 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 and passenger departed for a local flight and returned to land about 15 to 20 minutes later. After landing, the pilot taxied for another takeoff. The pilot reported that the engine began to lose power about 200 to 300 feet above the ground. The airplane was not high enough for him to turn back toward the airport, and he attempted a forced landing. Witnesses in the area of the accident site observed the airplane "very low" and descending. They reported hearing "sputtering" or "popping" engine noise. The airplane struck the ground and fire immediately ensued. Examination of the engine, which sustained significant fire damage, did not reveal any catastrophic failures. The airplane had been operated about 6 to 7 hours since it's most recent annual inspection, which was performed about 9 days prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.