# Incident 19961002038559I: Cessna 210M, Crawfordsville, IN, October 2, 1996

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 2, 1996, 17:57 local time
- Place: Crawfordsville, IN
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: CFCA
- Location: 40.0402° N, 86.8980° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crawfordsville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0402&lon=-86.8980&mi=10
- Aircraft: N761VH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761VH-2002-11-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna T210M (registry code 2073451, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Reported engine: CONT IO520*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,200 total, 200 in this make and model
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961002038559I

## Narrative

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

NARRATIVE: ON OCTOBER 2, 1996 AT 1756 EST, A CESSNA CE-210, N761VH EN ROUTE FROM SPRINGFIELD, IL TO INDIANAPOLIS, IN LOST ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A BEAN FIELD (RECENTLY HARVESTED) NEAR CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN. NO REPORTED INJURIES TO THE ONE PERSON ON BOARD. NO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND VFR WEATHER CONDITION AT THE TIME. AIRWORTHINESS- ENGINE LOST POWER BECAUSE CONNECTING ROD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. ENGINE WAS 75 HOURS REMAINING FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. REVIEW TBO FOR JO-520 ENGINES.

## Other reports on N761VH (4)

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

- [Incident 19970327008779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970327008779I), Mar 27, 1997: Cessna T210M (N761VH), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Narrative: aircraft was enroute from milwaukee, WI to standiford, KY. At touchdown (approx. 40 knots) left main tire blew. Correct aircraft with rudder to keep…
- [Incident 19940720037399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940720037399I), Jul 20, 1994: Cessna T210M (N761VH), Rockford, IL, Minor damage. Narrative: joggle spring clip had been installed improperly which caused nose gear to hang up. This clip was only used for actuating step assy. Which had been…
- [Incident 19921112052319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921112052319I), Nov 12, 1992: Cessna T210M (N761VH), Waukesha, WI. Electrical failure in flight. Precautionary landing at Waukesha. Found a broken alternator belt.
- [Incident 19910215010019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910215010019I), Feb 15, 1991: Cessna T210M (N761VH), Virden, IL, Minor damage. Oil and manifold air pressure fluctuating. Vectored for landing. Internal seal in turbo-charger failed.

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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