# NTSB CHI86FEC02: Cessna T210M, N732KR, Highland, MI, April 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1986, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Highland, MI
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEC02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13280/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE SWITCHED TANKS AND THE ENGINE WOULD START TO RUN THEN MISS, START TO RUN THEN-MISS, OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING HE WAS LOSING ALTITUDE AND WHEN HE COULDN'T GET 'FULL' POWER HE DECIDED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT WITH WINGS LEVEL NO FUEL COULD BE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT INBOARD SUMP AND APPROXIMATELY TWO OUNCES FROM THE LEFT INBOARD SUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732KR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732KR-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N 21061577, built 1976 (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: 21061577
- Airframe hours: 1217
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R-1A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert J. Solmer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985, 27 hours before
- Departed: HILTON HEAD, NC
- Destination: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Airport: PTK, Pontiac

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 637 total, 290 in this make and model, 435 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860402009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860402009559A), Apr 2, 1986: Cessna T210M, Highland, MI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination. Crash landed in an open field.

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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