# NTSB CHI84LA371: Cessna 210M, N732RJ, Howell, MI, August 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1984, 01:45 local (05:45 UTC)
- Place: Howell, MI
- Coordinates: 42.599109, -83.930107 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5991&lon=-83.9301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA371
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA371

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ABOUT 10 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATED & SLOWLY WENT TO ZERO. HE TURNED THE AUX FUEL PUMP ON, INCREASED THE MIXTURE TO RICH & REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO ANOTHER TANK, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A LAKE, EXITED THE ACFT & SWAM TO SHORE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & FUEL SYS DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732RJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732RJ-1991-04-30), registration cancelled 1991-04-30, S/N 21061711 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 61711
- Airframe hours: 5242
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Pdq Air Charter
- Registered owner: William J. Westcott
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAN, LANSING, MI
- Destination: DET, DETROIT, MI
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,160 total, 339 in this make and model, 3,995 as pilot in command, 369 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN, 29 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 19840829044479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840829044479A), Aug 29, 1984: Cessna 210M, Howell, MI, Substantial damage. Fuel flow fluctuated and went to zero. Engine quit. Landed in a lake.

## Other investigations on N732RJ (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 CHI81IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81IA015), Dec 31, 1980: Cessna 210M (N732RJ), Toledo, OH, incident, minor 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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