# NTSB ATL89LA195: Cessna 210C, N3680Y, Millington, TN, August 10, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1989, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Millington, TN
- Coordinates: 35.329952, -89.879379 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3300&lon=-89.8794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA195

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL FLOW MANIFOLD. THE CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,fuel flow divider/distributor - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,line - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ANNUAL INSP WAS JUST PERFORMED & THE FLT WAS TO REMAIN IN THE PATTERN. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT 100 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER & QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER CONTAINED GROSS QUANTITIES OF CONTAMINANTS. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC, THE CONTAMINANTS COULD HAVE BLOCKED FUEL TO ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS RESULTING IN THE EXCESS FUEL TO BE USED BY THE CYLINDER(S) THAT WERE PROVIDED BY AN UNOBSTRUCTED FLOW OR FUEL. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE FLOW DIVIDER IS NOT DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3680Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3680Y-2012-11-08), registration cancelled 2012-11-08, S/N 21058180, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210C
- Registry model: [Cessna 210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210c) (registry code 2073412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058180
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-S 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Howard A. Daniels
- Registered owner: Levona L. Daniels
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 10, 1989
- Airport: ZM8, Charles W. Baker, runway 36, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NQA, 5 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 19890810030399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890810030399A), Aug 10, 1989: Cessna 210C, Millington, TN, Substantial damage. Engine emitted smoke on takeoff then quit. Contamination from fuel manifold blocked fuel injector.

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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