# Accident 19961106034849A: Cessna T210L, Elk Grove, CA, November 6, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 6, 1996, 16:05 local time
- Place: Elk Grove, CA
- Airport: Sunset Skyranch Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.4409° N, 121.2995° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4409&lon=-121.2995&mi=10
- Aircraft: N30115, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30115-2014-09-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna T210L (registry code 2073449, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520H
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 25,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA038) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961106034849A

## Narrative

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

THE AIRCRAFT'S LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS DATED 3/10/87. ON 11/6/96, THE PILOT INITIATED A FLIGHT TO FERRY IT TO ANOTHER AIRPORT, WHERE MAINTENANCE COULD BE PERFORMED.  DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 300 FEET AGL, AND DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A FARM POND.  AN EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED ENGINE AND FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY.  FUEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH FUEL TANKS, AND NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINANTS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL.  ALL FUEL LINES, OIL LINES, ENGINE FUEL INJECTION LINES, EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM APPEARED INTACT.  AFTER RECOVERY OF THE AIRCRAFT, NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED.  FAA INSPECTORS REPORTED THAT THE '...AIRCRAFT RECORDS COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR PICTURE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD) COMPLETION.' IN 1985, THE PILOT HAD VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED HIS PILOT'S CERTIFICATE INSTEAD OF RETESTING FOR A FAILED PROFICIENCY CHECK.

## 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 LAX97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA038), Nov 7, 1996: Cessna 210L (N30115), Elk Grove, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) after takeoff. The lack of maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor.

## Other reports on N30115 (1)

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

- [Accident 19830610038119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830610038119A), Jun 10, 1983: Cessna T210L (N30115), Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact with full tip tanks wrinkled wings. Pilot failed to note. Continued flight

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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