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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210N · Colorado City, AZ · December 26, 2000

Date: December 26, 2000 · 16:49 local
Place: Colorado City, AZ
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4729C
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX01LA065
Reported as: Cessna T210N

N4729CRegistered now · Cessna T210NS/N 21063604 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna T210N Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After takeoff, engine quit. Pilot stated that he tried to return to runway. Pilot attempted to keep engine running by utilizing prime pump. Engine would not continue running. Pilot attempted landing in plowed field. A/c ontacted ground, bounced, contacted ground again, nose wheel sheared off, a/c flipped over and came to rest inverted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT. PILOT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO RETURN TO RUNWAY. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO KEEP ENGINE RUNNING BY UTILIZING PRIME PUMP. ENGINE WOULD NOT CONTINUE RUNNING. PILOT ATTEMPTED LANDING IN PLOWED FIELD. A/C ONTACTED GROUND, BOUNCED, CONTACTED GROUND AGAIN, NOSE WHEEL SHEARED OFF, A/C FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX01LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColorado City, AZthe pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.Dec 26, 2000 · Substantial damage