# NTSB FTW84LA033: Cessna 210, N7400E, Truth Or Cons, NM, October 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1983, 12:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Truth Or Cons, NM
- Coordinates: 33.130828, -107.239128 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1308&lon=-107.2391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA033

## 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
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 10,500 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR HIT A ROCK & COLLAPSED. THE ACFT WAS CHECKED, BUT THE ENG COULD NOT BE STARTED, WHEN 1ST ATTEMPTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BLOCKAGE WAS NOTED. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED & BENCH CHECKED & FOUND TO BE NORMAL. IT WAS REINSTALLED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENG WAS STARTED & OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CAUSE FOR THE TEMPORARY FUEL BLOCKAGE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7400E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7400E-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 57100, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57100
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel P. Archer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 10, 1983, 5 hours before
- Departed: BJC, DENVER, CO
- Destination: SVC, SILVER CITY, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 680 total, 43 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19831022057909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831022057909A), Oct 22, 1983: Cessna 210, Truth Or Conseq, NM, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Investigation revealed engine driven fuel pump malfunction.

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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