20021120031999A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 210L · Kentwood, LA · November 20, 2002

Date: November 20, 2002 · 07:15 local
Place: Kentwood, LA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N93770
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03FA044
Reported as: Cessna 210L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N93770Registration cancelled Jun 25, 2003 · Cessna 210LS/N 21060407 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 210L Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported engine problems to houston center, center was trying to vector the aircraft to a grass strip (hurst) when the aircraft struck a row of pine trees. After further investigation it was determined that the engine threw 2 rods causing the engine to lose engine oil pressure and complete power.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE PROBLEMS TO HOUSTON CENTER, CENTER WAS TRYING TO VECTOR THE AIRCRAFT TO A GRASS STRIP (HURST) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A ROW OF PINE TREES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE THREW 2 RODS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND COMPLETE POWER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW03FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKentwood, LAThe failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing.Nov 20, 2002 · Destroyed

Other reports on N93770 · 2

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

Incident 19910821046309ILevel Off Touchdown · Hammond, LAPilot stated he forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Aug 21, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19831229073359ILevel Off Touchdown · Wichita, KSUnable to extend gear. Landed gear up. Found left main gear door hydraulic actuator was disassembled.Dec 29, 1983 · Minor damage