# Accident 19970403018329A: Cessna 210M, Troy, AL, April 3, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 3, 1997, 16:15 local time
- Place: Troy, AL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: DKBA
- Location: 31.9007° N, 85.9007° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9007&lon=-85.9007&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 IO520*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,560 total, 800 in this make and model, 250 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA118) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970403018329A

## Narrative

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

(.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 LONG, WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER. THE ENGINE WAS PLACED IN AN ENGINE TEST CELL, STARTED AND DEVELOPED POWER. (-23) THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ENROUTE FROM DOTHAN, AL TO BESSEMMER, AL AT 4500' MSL IN VMC.  PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCING LARGE VIBRATIONS AND HE PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING UNDER PARTIAL POWER AT THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY AIRPARK (ULTRALIGHT) 11 NM NE OF THE TROY, AL AIRPORT (TOI). THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING ROLL EXCEEDED THE RUNWAY LENGTH AND STRUCK TREE STUMPS AND DIRT PILES AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED.  THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ON ITS BACK AND CAME TO REST AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, LEFT SIDE OF CENTERLINE.  THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO BOTH WING TIPS, THE FUSELAGE, VERTICAL STABILIZER, AND NOSE LANDING GEAR.  SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THAT THE PROPELLER'S #2 PHENOLIC BLOCK HAD FAILED.  THIS FAILURE DISCONNECTED THE PROPELLER BLADE                    FROM THE HUB, THUS CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF THRUST.

## 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 MIA97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA118), Apr 3, 1997: Cessna 210M (N761VX), Troy, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing resulting in an overrun and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was a reported partial loss of engine…

## Other reports on N761VX (3)

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

- [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.
- [Accident 19860227036379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860227036379A), Feb 27, 1986: Cessna 210M (N761VX), White Lake Town, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit, landed on frozen lake, sheared off nose gear. Crankshaft failed by unwarranted movement of bearing.

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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