# NTSB CHI89LA037: Cessna P210R, N5457A, Grovertown, IN, December 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1988, 12:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Grovertown, IN
- Location: 41.3750° N, 86.5047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grovertown, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3750&lon=-86.5047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5457A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5457A), registered now, S/N P21000856, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210R
- Registry model: [Cessna P210R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210r) (registry code 2073455) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000856
- Airframe hours: 577
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-CE1B 325 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tucker Clark
- Registered owner: Tucker, Clark
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1988, 67 hours before
- Departed: 5I1, GREENWOOD, IN
- Destination: VPZ, VALPARAISO, IN
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 15,244 total, 285 in this make and model, 1,147 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 7 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 19881227056859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881227056859A), Dec 27, 1988: Cessna P210R, Grovertown, IN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel IFR en route. Crash landed gear up in open field. Failed to have proper fuel for IFR flight.

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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