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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 210K · Coeur D'Alene, ID · July 4, 2010

Date: July 4, 2010 · 22:30 local
Place: Coeur D'Alene, ID
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8133G
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10LA331
Reported as: Cessna 210K
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,350 total20 in the last 90 days

N8133GRegistration cancelled May 11, 2015 · Cessna 210KS/N 21059433 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 210K Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Sightseeing flight for July 4th fireworks. About 3500 MSL/1200 AGL engine quit and windmilled. LH landing gear didn't extend as there was insufficient time. Engine would not restart. Aircraft landed on I-90 westbound, slid along guard rail and came to a stop in freeway median. Substantial damage to firewall and empennage.

As the FAA filed it

SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT FOR JULY 4TH FIREWORKS. ABOUT 3500 MSL/1200 AGL ENGINE QUIT AND WINDMILLED. LH LANDING GEAR DIDN'T EXTEND AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON I-90 WESTBOUND, SLID ALONG GUARD RAIL AND CAME TO A STOP IN FREEWAY MEDIAN. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FIREWALL AND EMPENNAGE.

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 WPR10LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCoeur d'Alene, IDThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Jul 5, 2010 · Substantial damage