# Accident 19860227036379A: Cessna 210M, White Lake Town, MI, February 27, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 27, 1986, 22:53 local time
- Place: White Lake Town, MI
- Airport: Oakland Pontiac
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.4996° N, 83.2892° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4996&lon=-83.2892&mi=10
- Aircraft: N761VX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761VX-2013-04-16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 210M (registry code 2073450, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Reported engine: CONT IO520L
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,520 total, 515 in this make and model, 365 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA091) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860227036379A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE QUIT, LANDED ON FROZEN LAKE, SHEARED OFF NOSE GEAR. CRANKSHAFT FAILED BY UNWARRANTED MOVEMENT OF BEARING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA091), Feb 28, 1986: Cessna 210M (N761VX), While Lake Twp., MI, substantial damage

## Other reports on N761VX (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19970403018329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970403018329A), Apr 3, 1997: Cessna 210M (N761VX), Troy, AL, Substantial damage. (.4)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…
- [Incident 19950822035639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950822035639I), Aug 22, 1995: Cessna 210M (N761VX), Leesburg, FL. Nose up pitch inflight reduced power. Landed lee. Worn threads on trim tab acuator. Tab moved full down.
- [Accident 19940729019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940729019859A), Jul 29, 1994: Cessna 210M (N761VX), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Unable extend landing gear. Extended nose gear manually. Landed gear up. Gear door hydro hose broke. Lost fluid.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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