# Accident 19970820023049A: Cessna P210N, Grayslake, IL, August 20, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 20, 1997, 09:00 local time
- Place: Grayslake, IL
- Airport: Campbell Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.3405° N, 88.0294° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3405&lon=-88.0294&mi=10
- Aircraft: N44C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna P210N (registry code 2073454, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520P
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,076 total, 1,031 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI97LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA265) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970820023049A

## Narrative

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

(.4)THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL IN HIS MAIN TANKS WAS GETTING LOW SO HE ATTEMPTED TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE TIP TANKS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE TRANSFER PUMPS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CLOSEST AIRPORT.  THE FIRST LANDING APPROACH WAS HIGH SO HE PERFORMED A GO-AROUND.  THE SECOND APPROACH WAS ALSO HIGH, BUT HE ELECTED TO LAND ANYWAY INSTEAD OF RISK RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DURING ANOTHER GO-AROUND.  THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND FAST.  IT TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A 12 FOOT DEEP DITCH WHICH CONTAINED 3 FEET OF WATER.                                (-23) PILOT MADE ONE FLY BY THEN ATTEMPTED LANDING. LANDED LONG & AT HIGH SPEED, NO FLAPS, LOST CONTROL, LEFT RUNWAY ON SOUTH SIDE, TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 500 FT, STOPPED IN DITCH AT END OF RUNWAY.

## 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 CHI97LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA265), Aug 20, 1997: Cessna P210 (N44C), Grayslake, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: excessive airspeed and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate aircraft preflight and the ditch.

## Other reports on N44C (3)

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

- [Accident 20161112018469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161112018469A), Nov 12, 2016: Cessna P210N (N44C), Pleasanton, TX, Destroyed. While cruising at 3200 ft. MSL, PIC stated he lost manifold boost pressure. The PIC attempted to adjust throttle which did not change the RPM indication due to…
- [Incident 19960907035279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960907035279I), Sep 7, 1996: Cessna P210N (N44C), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Narrative: engine failure with resultant fire after landing. #5 cylinder head seperated from barrel, resultant damage to engine components due to fire after…
- [Incident 19921119054329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921119054329I), Nov 19, 1992: Cessna P210N (N44C), Dodge City, KS, Minor damage. Left vacuum pump failed en route. Precautionary landing at Dodge City. Hard landing. Nose gear collapsed.

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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