# NTSB CHI76FEA36: Cessna T210H, N2242R, Indianapolis, IN, May 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1976
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2852  76/5/31    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     CESSNA T210H        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 2020
        TIME - 1143                    N2242R              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 402 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEIR COOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LAS VEGA,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MAINT NOT PERFORMED DUE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE DID NOT ACTUATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2242R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2242R-2010-09-15), registration cancelled 2010-09-15, S/N T210-0392, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210H
- Registry model: [Cessna T210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210h) (registry code 2073438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weir Cook

## 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 19760531024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531024959A), May 31, 1976: Cessna T210H, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Maint not performed due parts not available. Turbocharger waste gate did not actuate.

## Other investigations on N2242R (2)

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 WPR09CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA441), Sep 5, 2009: Cessna T210H (N2242R), Avalon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN73DTM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM11), Sep 25, 1972: Cessna T210-H (N2242R), St George, UT, 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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