# NTSB DEN86FA076: Cessna T-210M, N210TA, Albuquerque, NM, February 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1986, 13:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.059761, -106.620948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0598&lon=-106.6209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86FA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA076

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff
  - fuel boost pump selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - mixture - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight manuals - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF ON THE 13,373 FOOT RWY IN IMC CONDITIONS ON AN IFR FLT PLAN. THE ARPT CONTROL TWR CONTROLLER OBSERVED THE ACFT AT MIDFIELD AFTER TAKEOFF, EMITTING BLACK SMOKE AND INFORMED THE PLT. THE PLT REQUESTED AND WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A LEFT TURN UNTIL VISUAL CONTACT WAS LOST IN CONDITIONS OF LOW CEILING AND VIS. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE ACFT BY RADIO WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF AN ACFT HANGAR LOCATED ONE QUARTER MILE NORTH OF THE RWY. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENG AND ACFT REVEALED THE PISTON CROWNS, CYLINDER HEADS, INTAKE VALVES AND SPARK PLUGS WERE COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS IN THE FULL RICH POSITION AND THE AUX FUEL PUMP WAS ON. THE ACFT OPERATOR HANDBOOK REQUIRES THE AUX FUEL BOOST PUMP BE 'OFF' AND THE MIXTURE ADJUSTED TO LESS THAN 186 POUNDS PER HOUR FUEL FLOW DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N210TA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N210TA-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 21062454, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210M
- 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: 21062454
- Airframe hours: 1525
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack T. Thompson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985, 74 hours before
- Destination: SKX, TAOS, NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ABQ, Albuquerque, runway 8, 13,373 × 300 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,686 total, 1,292 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ

## 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 19860208002379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860208002379A), Feb 8, 1986: Cessna T210M, Albuquerque, NM, Destroyed. The engine lost power on takeoff and aircraft struck a hangar. Pilot failed to turn off fuel pump. Not IFR current.

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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