# NTSB FTW85LA075: Cessna 210G, N5901F, Temple, TX, December 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1984, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Temple, TX
- Location: 31.0982° N, 97.3428° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temple, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0982&lon=-97.3428&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21645/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,bearing - loose (cause)
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,static (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING THE FLT IN IMC, PLT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE TO ATC AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. APRX 4 MINS LATER AN ENGINE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT STATED HE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST AT APRX 250 FT AGL AND THE ACFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE #2 MAIN BEARING HAD SPUN IN THE BEARING SUPPORT WHICH INITIATED THE FAILURE OF THE RODS AND CRANKSHAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5901F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5901F-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 21058901, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210G
- Registry model: [Cessna 210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210g) (registry code 2073430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058901
- Airframe hours: 3449
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: R.A. Haltermann
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 22, 1984, 7 hours before
- Departed: F54, ARLINGTON, TX
- Destination: CRP, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,465 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,315 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPL, 2 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 19841214066909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841214066909A), Dec 14, 1984: Cessna 210G, Temple, TX, Destroyed. Engine failed during IFR cruise. Struck powerline during landing in a field. Main bearing had spun in its support.

## Other investigations on N5901F (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 CHI72FEA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA20), Sep 26, 1971: Cessna 210G (N5901F), Laconia, IN, substantial damage

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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