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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 210L · New Orleans, LA · March 20, 1991

Date: March 20, 1991 · 15:00 local
Place: New Orleans, LA
Airport: New Orleans International-Moisant Fld
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N219CG
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91LA054
Reported as: Cessna 210L
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total1,500 in this make and model80 in the last 90 days

N219CGRegistration cancelled Jun 10, 1991 · Cessna 210LS/N 21060303 Airframe modelCessna 210L

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Severe engine vibrations on departure. Nosed over near runway. Prior engine vibrations. Advised internal defect.

As the FAA filed it

SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATIONS ON DEPARTURE. NOSED OVER NEAR RUNWAY. PRIOR ENGINE VIBRATIONS. ADVISED INTERNAL DEFECT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW91LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Orleans, LAThe power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 20, 1991 · Substantial damage