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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna P210N · Richmond, KY · November 12, 2004

Date: November 12, 2004 · 16:47 local
Place: Richmond, KY
Airport: Madison Aprt
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6539P
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD05FA012
Reported as: Cessna P210N
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,026 total

N6539PRegistration cancelled Aug 7, 2006 · Cessna P210NS/N P21000188 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna P210N Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot informed indy center of engine difficulty and requested nearest airport. Pilot stated engine was "coming apart". Pilot stated engine lost power and diverted to I39. Stated to lex tower he was going to spiral down to land. Reported weather was 600 overcast at I39. Pilot remained in radio contact with lex tower until estimated 1600 MSL. Aircraft crashed 1.5 miles southwest of I39 on a mag heading of 280 degrees. Aircraft contacted neutral wire of powerlines and subsequently crashed into trees. Pilot fatally injured and aircraft destroyed in post accident fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT INFORMED INDY CENTER OF ENGINE DIFFICULTY AND REQUESTED NEAREST AIRPORT. PILOT STATED ENGINE WAS "COMING APART". PILOT STATED ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIVERTED TO I39. STATED TO LEX TOWER HE WAS GOING TO SPIRAL DOWN TO LAND. REPORTED WEATHER WAS 600 OVERCAST AT I39. PILOT REMAINED IN RADIO CONTACT WITH LEX TOWER UNTIL ESTIMATED 1600 MSL. AIRCRAFT CRASHED 1.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF I39 ON A MAG HEADING OF 280 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED NEUTRAL WIRE OF POWERLINES AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO TREES. PILOT FATALLY INJURED AND AIRCRAFT DESTROYED IN POST ACCIDENT FIRE.

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 IAD05FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPaint Lick, KYImproper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.Nov 12, 2004 · Destroyed