# NTSB FTW83LA075: Cessna T210N, N5289Y, Orla, TX, January 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 3, 1983, 16:38 local (22:38 UTC)
- Place: Orla, TX
- Coordinates: 31.829172, -103.910591 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8292&lon=-103.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20783/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ON THE 2ND LEG OF HIS DAILY CHECK RUN FROM DALLAS TO EL PASO THE PILOT REPORTED TO FT WORTH ARTCC THAT HE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AND WAS GOING TO LAND ON A ROAD. HE DID NOT MAKE THE ROAD AND LANDED IN OPEN TERRAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP. FUEL SYSTEM CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE WINGS AND IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE HEADER TANKS. ACCORDING TO COMPANY RECORDS AND THE PILOTS STATEMENT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMPLE FUEL IN BOTH TANKS AT THE TIME OF THE POWER FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND MET ALL PARAMETERS DURING THE TEST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5289Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5289Y-1992-11-10), registration cancelled 1992-11-10, S/N 21064153 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064153
- Airframe hours: 1320
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Mutual Air Express
- Registered owner: Glenn W. Carter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 30, 1982, 23 hours before
- Departed: BROWNWOOD, TX
- Destination: EL PASO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,025 total, 770 in this make and model, 2,810 as pilot in command, 340 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: INK1, 45 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 19830103000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830103000149A), Jan 3, 1983: Cessna T210N, Orla, TX, Substantial damage. Engine failed en route. Crash landed gear up in rough terrain. No engine defects found. Damage prevented fuel status

## Other investigations on N5289Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA074), Jan 14, 1989: Cessna T210N (N5289Y), Florence, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY TORQUE THE THRU BOLTS DURING NUMBER 2 CYLINDER INSTALLATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TERRAIN FEATURES WHICH LED TO THE COLLAPSE OF…

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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