# NTSB DEN05LA057: Cessna P210N, N4912K, Lander, WY, February 17, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 17, 2005, 07:20 local (14:20 UTC) - Place: Lander, WY - Coordinates: 42.814998, -108.729721 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8150&lon=-108.7297&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 61039 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN05LA057 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/61039/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA057 ## Probable cause the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) ## Analysis During initial takeoff climb, the engine lost power and the pilot executed a forced landing which resulted in an impact with terrain. According to the pilot, prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off with fuel. The pilot completed a "normal" preflight and engine run-up prior to departure from runway 3. During the initial takeoff climb approximately 500 feet agl, the engine lost power. The pilot executed a left turn and attempted a forced landing to the airport. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest upright on a municipal golf course. Examination of the airplane revealed engine continuity from the crankshaft to the valve train and accessory gears when the crankshaft was rotated by hand. Thumb compression was noted on all cylinders. Fuel was found in the fuel lines from the tank to the engine. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative On February 17, 2005, approximately 0720 mountain standard time, a Cessna P210N single-engine airplane, N4912K, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb from Hunt Field Airport, near Lander, Wyoming. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was registered to Avtrans Leasing, L.L.C., Lander, Wyoming, and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight was originating from Hunt Field Airport at the time of the accident and was destined for Worland, Wyoming. According to the pilot, prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off with fuel. The pilot completed a "normal" preflight and engine run-up prior to departure from runway 3. During the initial takeoff climb approximately 500 feet agl, the engine lost power. The pilot executed a left turn and attempted a forced landing to the airport. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest upright on a municipal golf course. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site revealed the right wing was buckled, the left wing tip was buckled, the main landing gear was collapsed, and the propeller blades were bent aft. The fuel selector was observed in the RIGHT fuel tank position. The airplane was recovered to a secure hangar at Hunt Field Airport for further examination. A review of the engine maintenance records revealed the number 4 cylinder was removed and replaced due to a leaking exhaust valve on February 2, 2004, at 433.7 hours since major overhaul. On November 1, 2004, the engine underwent its most recent 100 hour inspection at a 393.7 hours since major overhaul. On March 21, 2005, under the supervision of a FAA inspector, the airframe and engine were examined in a hangar at Hunt Field Airport. According to the inspector, engine continuity was established from the crankshaft to the valve train and accessory gears when the crankshaft was rotated by hand. Thumb compression was noted on all cylinders. Fuel was found in the fuel lines from the tank to the engine. The gasculator and filter screen were clear of contaminants and the fuel system vent lines were found open. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4912K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4912K-2006-01-30), registration cancelled 2006-01-30, S/N P21000364, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna P210N - Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: P21000364 - Airframe hours: 3300 - Engines: Continental TSIO-520P 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 91 - Operator: Brent G. Bills - Registered owner: Avtrans Leasing LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 2004 - Departed: LND, Landers, WY - Destination: WRL, Worland, WY - Flight plan: IFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 3,394 total, 2,680 in this make and model, 3,394 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - 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 20050217001709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050217001709A), Feb 17, 2005: Cessna P210N, Lander, WY, Substantial damage. (-23) During climb and at approximately 500 feet AGL the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a golf course and aircraft substantial… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.