# NTSB FTW94LA199: Cessna T210N, N199CH, Santa Teresa, NM, June 16, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1994, 08:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Santa Teresa, NM
- Coordinates: 31.839076, -106.68032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8391&lon=-106.6803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA199

## Probable cause

A POWER LOSS DUE TO ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

## 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
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ENTERING DOWNWIND FOR A SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED WITH INITIAL TOUCHDOWN ACROSS A TAXIWAY/RUNWAY EXIT AT 90 DEGREES TO THE RUNWAY. GROUND ROLL ENDED IN A DITCH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS NONFUNCTIONAL.

## Factual narrative

On June 16, 1994, at 0815 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N199CH, suffered an engine failure while in the pattern at Santa Teresa Airport, New Mexico.  During the ensuing forced landing, on a taxiway, the aircraft went off the taxiway onto unprepared terrain and incurred substantial damage.  The pilot and passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this local flight.

According to the pilot, he had completed one touch-and-go and was entering down wind for runway 28 when the engine ceased to operate.  Attempts at a restart were unsuccessful and a forced landing was conducted at 90 degrees to the runway/taxiway with initial touchdown on a runway exit.  Ground roll was across the runway, a grass area, and into a ditch which was approximately 60 feet wide and 5 feet deep.

According to the FAA inspector who examined the aircraft, the engine driven fuel pump would not pump fuel during his examination.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N199CH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N199CH-1997-05-09), registration cancelled 1997-05-09, S/N 21064625 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064625
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hurd Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 5T6, Santa Teresa

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,485 total, 412 in this make and model, 1,352 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELP, 30 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 19940616015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940616015409A), Jun 16, 1994: Cessna T210N, Santa Teresa, NM, Substantial damage. Engine quit on downwind. Landed crossways on airport. Ran accross runway into a ditch. Engine driven fuel pump quit

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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