# NTSB DEN87LA210: Cessna T210N, N4743Y, Albuquerque, NM, August 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1987, 20:15 local (Aug 7, 1987, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17293/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT WAS RETURNING FROM A BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE RIGHT WING HIT A SIGN AND SKIDDED TO REST ACROSS A PAVED ROAD AND INTO ANOTHER OPEN FIELD. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL IN BOTH TANKS BUT EXACT QUANTITY COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4743Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4743Y-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 21063999, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063999
- Airframe hours: 625
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Double Eagle Aviation
- Registered owner: John F. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 6, 1987, 48 hours before
- Departed: E24, WHITERIVER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 732 total, 11 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 15 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 19870807047349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870807047349A), Aug 7, 1987: Cessna T210N, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on approach. Forced landing in an open field. Struck a sign post on rollout. No defects found.

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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