# NTSB CHI81FA009: Cessna 210H, N5951F, Hagerstown, IN, December 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1980
- Place: Hagerstown, IN · HAGERSTOWN, IN
- Location: 39.9146° N, 85.1543° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hagerstown, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9146&lon=-85.1543&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3246   80/12/5   HAGERSTOWN,IN       CESSNA 210H         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2785
        TIME - 2318                    N5951F              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAGERSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUNCIE,IN                   ASHEBORO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OIL COOLER LOOSE,2QTS USED,PREV FLT.OIL FILLER CAP WOULD MOVE BYD STOPS DRG INSTLN,CAP NOT FND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5951F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5951F-1982-11-22), registration cancelled 1982-11-22, S/N 21058951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210H
- Registry model: [Cessna 210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210h) (registry code 2073436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hagerstown

## 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 19801205072349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801205072349A), Dec 5, 1980: Cessna 210H, Hagerstown, IN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Crankshaft failed due lack of oil. Aircraft struck residence and burned. Oil cap missing. Lineboy said loose cap.

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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