Cessna 210E N7130U

Summary

On 25 January 2012 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna 210E registered N7130U, operated by Clarry James S, was involved in an accident near Port Orange, Florida, 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

25 January 2012 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Port Orange, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6)

Coordinates

29.0747, -81.0414

Aircraft

Cessna 210E

Registration

N7130U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1965

Engines

1

Operator

Clarry James S

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Port Orange → Port Orange

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12LA157

1 person had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be conclusively determined during postaccident examination.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, it was the first flight after the engine installation. Prior to departure, he conducted a preflight engine run-up and all systems were normal. The airplane then departed and climbed to the traffic pattern altitude. While on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to the airport but was unsuccessful and made a forced landing short of the runway in a heavily wooded area. An examination of the fuel did not reveal any contamination. While examination of the induction tubes revealed that the right side intake induction tube was not connected properly (the clamp was found tight but the rubber connection hose was not sealed), it may have become disconnected when the engine was dragged out from the accident site during recovery. Further, the engine manufacturer indicated that a loose intake induction tube would disrupt air flow but would not necessarily cause an engine to stop. Examination of the ignition system revealed that sections of the wiring were not sealed. Uninsulated or unsealed areas of the ignition system wiring could have caused grounding/shorting of the ignition system; however, the investigation was unable to conclusively determine the reason for the total loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.