# NTSB DFW06CA034: Cessna 210M, N761FL, Kirbyville, TX, November 28, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 28, 2005, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Kirbyville, TX - Coordinates: 30.643611, -93.914718 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6436&lon=-93.9147&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 March 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Houston, Texas - NTSB case key (mKey): 62890 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06CA034 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62890/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA034 ## Probable cause The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. ## Analysis Shortly after lift-off from Runway 31, while approximately 200 feet above ground level (agl), the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power. In an effort to restore engine power, the 6,600-hour commercial pilot selected the right fuel tank and turned on the electric fuel boost pump to no avail. The pilot extended the landing gear and elected to perform an emergency landing on a road ahead of his flight path. Shortly before touchdown on the road, the nose landing gear collided with a fence post, which sheared the nose gear strut. Upon touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid approximately 150 feet before coming to rest in an upright position. There was no post impact fire and the pilot was able to egress the airplane unassisted. A detailed examination of the IO-520 engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies. The pilot reported the airplane had 60 gallons of fuel on-board at the time of the mishap. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined. ## Factual narrative Shortly after lift-off from Runway 31, while approximately 200 feet above ground level (agl), the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power. In an effort to restore engine power, the 6,600-hour commercial pilot selected the right fuel tank and turned on the electric fuel boost pump to no avail. The pilot extended the landing gear and elected to perform an emergency landing on a road ahead of his flight path. Shortly before touchdown on the road, the nose landing gear collided with a fence post, which sheared the nose gear strut. Upon touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid approximately 150 feet before coming to rest in an upright position. There was no post impact fire and the pilot was able to egress the airplane unassisted. A detailed examination of the IO-520 engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies. The pilot reported the airplane had 60 gallons of fuel on-board at the time of the mishap. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency landing - object - fence post - landing gear,nose gear strut - sheared - Hard landing, emergency landing - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - landing gear,main gear - collapsed ## Aircraft - Registration: [N761FL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761FL-2006-07-21), registration cancelled 2006-07-21, S/N 21062221, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 210M - Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21062221 - Airframe hours: 14618 - Engines: Continental IO-520 380 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91 - Operator: Bryan Chenault - Registered owner: Bryan Chenault - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 2005 - Departed: T12, Kirbyville, TX - Destination: KBMT, Beaumont, TX - Airport: T12, Kirbyville Airport, runway 31, 3,750 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 41; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2; last flight review July 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 6,600 total, 80 in this make and model, 6,500 as pilot in command, 239 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Altimeter: 29.82 inHg - Observed at: JAS, 16 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 20051128033349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051128033349A), Nov 28, 2005: Cessna 210M, Kirbyville, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On November 28, 2005 at approximately 1330L, N761FL, a Cessna 210M, s/n 210-62221 departed the Kirbyville (T12) airport, enroute to the beaumont… From the NTSB's public API. 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