# NTSB CHI79FA046: Cessna 210, N5157Q, Cable, WI, April 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1979
- Place: Cable, WI · CABLE, WI
- Location: 46.2011° N, 91.2937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cable, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2011&lon=-91.2937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3959  79/4/17    CABLE,WI            CESSNA 210          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2226                    N5157Q              PX-  5  0  0  NS CTR PASSG              46, 2599 TOTAL HOURS, 282
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CABLE,WI                    ASHLAND,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO3 EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.ACFT OBSVD IN NEAR VERTICAL TURN BACK TOWARD ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5157Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5157Q-1982-02-26), registration cancelled 1982-02-26, S/N 21059657 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (registry code 2073448) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cable

## 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 19790417041719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790417041719A), Apr 17, 1979: Cessna 210L, Cable, WI, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Engine lost power on night takeoff. Crashed into trees off end of runway. Found broken exhaust valve.

## Other investigations on N5157Q (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 MKC76FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK20), Feb 11, 1976: Cessna 210L (N5157Q), Faulkton, SD, 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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