# NTSB ATL84FA061: Cessna 210A, N9491X, Columbia, SC, December 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1983, 14:05 local (19:05 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, SC
- Coordinates: 33.98978, -80.999732 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9898&lon=-80.9997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6240/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA061

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,line - deteriorated (cause)
  - fuel system,line - separation (cause)
  - fuel system,screen - blocked(partial) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WALL DURING A DOWNWIND FORCED LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT AT 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT WITH THE GEAR UP. HE LANDED ON A FOOTBALL FIELD AND BOUNCED DOWN A TRACK FIELD INTO A FENCE AND WALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED A FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE PUMP TO THE CONTROL WAS FOUND SEPARATED. THE ENTIRE HOSE WAS BADLY DETERIORATED AND BRITTLE. IT BROKE IN 2 MORE PLACES WHILE BEING LOOSENED. OTHERWISE THE ENGINE APPEARED CAPABLE OFNORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND BETWEEN POSITIONS AND THE PLT CONFIRMED MOVING IT IN TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE FUEL CONTROL FINGER SCREEN HAD LINT OVER ABOUT 20-25 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. IT ALSO HAD AN UNAUTHORIZED AND DETERIORATED 'O' RING IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9491X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9491X-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 21057791, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210a) (registry code 2073408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21057791
- Airframe hours: 1457
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles R. Landis
- Registered owner: Cline, Theodore R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 6, 1983, 1 hours before
- Departed: COLUMBIA, SC
- Airport: CUB, Owens Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAE, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19831204059839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831204059839A), Dec 4, 1983: Cessna 210A, Columbia, SC, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Fuel hose that carries fuel from pump to fuel control was deteriorated.

## Other investigations on N9491X (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 MIA71DLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG16), Nov 21, 1970: Cessna 210 (N9491X), Clemson, SC, substantial damage

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.

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