- Date
- April 1, 1985, 15:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place
- Riesel, TX
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N6436NCessna T210N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850401009959A
- Case key
- 21537
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The acft eng had just been top overhauled and a stol kit was added. The mechanic reportedly told the plt to be 'easy' on the eng and fly the acft 45-60 mins near the traffic pattern so it could be checked for oil leaks. The plt reportedlyignored these instructions, left the traffic pattern and was seen performing abrupt climbing and descending maneuvers. A witness reported seeing the acft several miles from the arpt trailing thin white smoke shortly before the eng stopped. The acft then made a steep left turn and 'lost altitude quickly' impacting trees. On scene investigation revealed the landing gear and flaps were in the full extended position. A negligable amt of oil was in the eng and no evidence of an oil leak was found. Eng teardown revealed evidence of oil starvation. Two holes were found worn in the oil pressure lineto the turbocharger, however, because the internal teflon liner was transformed to ashes by intense post crash fire it could not be determined if the holes were worn through the internal liner.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6436N
- Reported as
- Cessna T210N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21063012
- Airframe hours
- 1,606
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Wilson Forman
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 1, 1985 · 1 hours before
- Departed
- 70F · Robinson, TX
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ACT, 20 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.