# Accident 20001219043239A: Cessna 210C, Indianapolis, IN, December 19, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 19, 2000, 15:00 local time
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.7693° N, 86.1094° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7693&lon=-86.1094&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9791X, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9791X-2012-08-06) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 210C (registry code 2073412, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210C
- Reported engine: CONT IO470S
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 400 total, 180 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA049) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001219043239A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD LEFT THE HOWELL, MICHIGAN AIRPORT (OZW) AT 1300 LOCAL TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FILLED WITH FUEL A MONTH EARLIER AND WAS LEFT OUTSIDE UNTIL THE DAY OF THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT IN A HEATED HANGER, DEICED, AND DRIED PRIOR TO FLIGHT ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE CHECKED AND DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS AND FOUND NO WATER. THE PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO MOUNT COMFORT AIRPORT (MQJ) WHEN HE ELECTED TO MAKE A REST STOP AT EAGLE CREEK AIRPARK (EYE). ON FINAL, THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK, AS THE CHECKLIST REQUIRED. HE STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN THE ONE-HOUR TRIP FROM OZW TO EYE ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. HE LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE FBO. HE WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. HE STARTED, TAXIED AND TOOK OFF FROM EYE ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET, AFTER HE HAD SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR UP, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH (SPUTTER) FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN SECONDS AND THEN PROCEEDED TO QUIT. HE IMMEDIATELY SELECTED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK ON; INSURED ALL CONTROLS WERE FULL FORWARD AND SELECTED THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP ON. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART, HOWEVER THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT MADECONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO EYE AND ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP, OFF AIRPORT LANDING. TWO WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW A GRAY/BROWN TRAIL OF EXHAUST FROM THE AIRCRAFT AS IT DEPARTED EYE.

## 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 CHI01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA049), Dec 19, 2000: Cessna 210C (N9791X), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The reason for the loss of engine power is undetermined. A factor was the rough terrain.

## Other reports on N9791X (1)

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

- [Incident 19980220006419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980220006419I), Feb 20, 1998: Cessna 210C (N9791X), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. Narrative: after departing Indianapolis Terry Airport, the pilot noticed that the landing gear doors had not closed. He then decided to return to Indianapolis…

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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