# NTSB CHI85LA147: Cessna T210M, N732RX, Flora, IN, March 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1985, 21:15 local (Mar 23, 1985, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Flora, IN
- Coordinates: 40.540523, -86.519561 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5405&lon=-86.5196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13032/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system,alternator - fire (cause)
  - electrical system,alternator - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - disabled
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - gear extension - attempted, pilot in command
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT DEPT DANVILLE, IL NO FLT PLAN FOR INDIANAPOLIS, IN ENROUTE HE ENCOUNTERED IFR CONDITIONS AND REVERSED COURSE. THE PILOT THEN LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER ON ACFT. FLYING NORTH, PILOT SAW FLORA MUNI THRU BREAKS IN OVERCAST. PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND ONLY EXTENDED-LOCKED NOSE GR PILOT LD LONG, DOWN WIND AND WENT OFF DEPT END OF RUNWAY CROSSED ROAD SIDE DITCH AND NOSED OVER INVERTED. BURNED LEAD ON ALTERNATOR CAUSED LOSS OF ELEC POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732RX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732RX-2006-03-08), registration cancelled 2006-03-08, S/N 21061724, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061724
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C.G. Pool
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 1985, 48 hours before
- Departed: DNV, DANVILLE, IL
- Destination: I21, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Airport: H84, Flora, runway 27, 2,640 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 315 total, 14 in this make and model, 234 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAF, 15 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 19850322013439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850322013439A), Mar 22, 1985: Cessna T210M, Flora, IN, Destroyed. Failed to fully pump down landing gear after electrical failure. Slid off runway end. Alternator lead shorted out.

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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