# NTSB FTW88LA111: Cessna 210D, N3799Y, New Roads, LA, May 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1988, 19:00 local (May 29, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: New Roads, LA
- Coordinates: 30.689661, -91.450668 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6897&lon=-91.4507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22645/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - not performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE FOUND NO CONTAMINATION DURING THE DRAINING OF THE FUEL SUMPS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INSPECTION INDICATED CONTAMINATED FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3799Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3799Y-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 21058299, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210D
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058299
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tommy R. Nail
- Registered owner: Butcher H. Parke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LA30
- Airport: LA30, False River Air Park, runway 36, 5,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 283 total, 263 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19880528025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880528025489A), May 28, 1988: Cessna 210D, New Roads, LA, Substantial damage. Forced landing in field due to power loss. Hit ditch and flipped over. Fuel contaminated. No annual. Idle one year.

## Other investigations on N3799Y (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 LAX65F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0046), Apr 14, 1965: Cessna 210 (N3799Y), San Diego, CA, 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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