Cessna 210E N2380F

Summary

On 24 March 2005 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 210E registered N2380F was involved in an accident near Bronson, Michigan, 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

24 March 2005 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Bronson, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

41.8975, -85.1833

Aircraft

Cessna 210E

Registration

N2380F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Coldwater → Three Rivers

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI05LA079

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to detect contaminated fuel that led to a loss of engine power. The unsuitable terrain encountered was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. The pilot stated, "Additional fuel was added, all sumps drained with no water found. Owner/operator felt aircraft was safe for ferry flight to Three Rivers Airport (HAI). During take-off stage all gauges and instruments were operating in normal parameters. Approximately 4 [minutes] into flight aircraft began popping and back-firing along with power loss, electric fuel pump was turned on without any aid to engine performance. Operator initiated 180[degree] turn for return to airport of departure with airplane descending, operator only option was to land in corn field with soft dirt. Landing touch down speed was approximately 70 mph and at approximately a speed of 20 mph front wheel sank into dirt causing front wheel to break off, then front of engine cowling was riding on the dirt digging in, causing airplane to flip over." Subsequent to the accident, the pilot reported that water was found in the fuel sumps. Airplane logbooks show the last recorded annual inspection was completed on August 23, 2000. An examination of the wreckage detected no engine or airframe pre-impact anomalies. Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 Special flight permits, in-part stated, "(a) A special flight permit may be issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight, for the following purposes: (1) Flying the aircraft to a base where repairs, alterations, or maintenance are to be performed, or to a point of storage." There was no ferry flight permit on file with the Federal Aviation Administration for this flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.