# NTSB FTW87FA196: Cessna P210N, N731TT, Pearland, TX, August 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1987, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Pearland, TX
- Coordinates: 29.549148, -95.270759 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5491&lon=-95.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87FA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22267/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - mixture - improper (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - sign (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT MADE A NR HALF CIRCLE OVR THE ARPT & ENTERED A DWNWND FOR RWY 14R. DRG THE ENTRY, HE REDUCED PWR & NOTED 2 OR 3 SPUTTERS FM THE ENG. JUST BFR TURNING TO A BASE LEG, HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FOR ADNL POWER, BUT THERE WASNO RESPONSE FM THE ENG. HE STARTED TO LND ON A ROAD, BUT A TRUCK TURNED ONTO THE ROADWAY AHEAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DWN NR THE FAR EDGE OF A SMALL FLD, WENT THRU A FENCE, CROSSED A ROAD, HIT A ROAD SIGN & POLE & BGN BURNING. THEACFT WAS NRLY CONSUMED BY FIRE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVELY RICH FUEL MIXTURE, JUST BFR THE ACDNT. BLACK SOOTY DEPOSITS WERE FND IN ALL CYLINDERS & ON THE SPARK PLUGS & PISTONS. A HELICOPTER PLT NOTED BLACK SMOKE (OR EXHAUST) FM THE ACFT AS IT WAS CIRCLING TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ALSO, THE PLT BELIEVED THE ENG HAD 'LOADED UP' WHEN HE REDUCEDPWR EARLIER IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ADNLY, THE PLT'S SON HAD FLOWN THE ACFT SVRL HRS & NOTED THE ENG RAN SMOOTHER AT HI RPM. HOWEVER, THE ACFT & ENG WERE TOO BADLY DMGD TO VERIFY A REASON FOR THE RICH MIXTURE. NO OTR PREIMPACT PRBLMS FND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731TT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731TT-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N P21000547, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000547
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: World Set Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: IWS, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: T02, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Airport: T02, Clover, runway 14R, 4,307 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 8 nm away

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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