# NTSB CHI90DEV01: Cessna 210D, N3955Y, Jerseyville, IL, December 10, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1989, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Jerseyville, IL
- Coordinates: 39.109706, -90.319572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1097&lon=-90.3196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90DEV01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14495/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV01

## Probable cause

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A PLOWED FIELD. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A POST ACCIDENT TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3955Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3955Y-1991-03-19), registration cancelled 1991-03-19, S/N 21058455 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210D
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058455
- Airframe hours: 2769
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry W. Main
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 5, 1989, 48 hours before
- Departed: 3LF, LITCHFIELD, IL
- Destination: JERSEYVILLE, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 382 total, 90 in this make and model, 306 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALN, 17 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 19891210049529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891210049529A), Dec 10, 1989: Cessna 210D, Jerseyville, IL, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit. Landed hard in plowed field short of intended wheat field. Nosed over. Power loss undetermined

## Other investigations on N3955Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC66F0522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0522), Mar 24, 1966: Cessna 210D (N3955Y), West Fork, MO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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