# NTSB FTW94LA285: Cessna T210L, N1779X, Amarillo, TX, August 27, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 27, 1994, 11:31 local (16:31 UTC) - Place: Amarillo, TX - Location: 35.2194° N, 101.7059° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTL (AMA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2194&lon=-101.7059&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 3 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19151 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA285 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19151/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA285 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis APPROACHING RUNWAY 4, FOLLOWING A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CLIMB FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, THE PILOT LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR, EXTENDED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS, AND CLOSED THE MIXTURE AND THROTTLE CONTROL. DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AS THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE 200 FOOT WIDE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE, PROPELLER, FUSELAGE, AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER, DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ## Factual narrative On August 27, 1994, at 1131 central daylight time, a Cessna T210L, N1779X, was substantially damaged during landing at Amarillo International Airport, Amarillo, Texas. The private pilot and two of his four passengers received minor injuries. The other two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned personal cross country flight. On the enclosed Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot reported the following information. The flight departed Amarillo, Texas, for a planned flight to Pampa, Texas. During the initial climb, the mixture was leaned to 23 gph and the manifold pressure reduced to 25 inches. As the airplane was climbing between 4,500 feet MSL and 5,000 feet MSL, the engine "began sputtering." The pilot noted that the digital fuel flow meter was flashing at about 5 gph. The pilot declared an emergency and returned to the airport for landing. Approaching runway 4, the pilot lowered the landing gear, set the flaps to 10 degrees, and closed the throttle and mixture. The airplane made contact with the ground "while trying to line up with the runway." Contact with the ground was made at "full flare and about 65 mph at the left edge of runway 4." Runway 4 is 200 feet wide. The propeller, engine, fuselage and right wing were damaged. A Teledyne/Continental representative (enclosed report) arranged with the owner for an examination of the engine. He reported no anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1779X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1779X-1998-03-12), registration cancelled 1998-03-12, S/N 21060799 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L - Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21060799 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Park, Sung S. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1994 - Airport: AMA, Amarillo International, runway 4, 13,502 × 200 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 374 total, 75 in this make and model, 292 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 14 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: AMA ## 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 19940827023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940827023659A), Aug 27, 1994: Cessna T210L, Amarillo, TX, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on climbout. Returned. Impacted runway during final turn. Not yet aligned. No engine defects. From the NTSB's public API. 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