LAX79FUJ94

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210M · Show Low, AZ · July 24, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1979
Place
Show Low, AZ · SHOW LOW, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N555BGCessna T210M
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790724020779A
Case key
135274

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1971  79/7/24    SHOW LOW,AZ         CESSNA T210M        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1817
        TIME - 1330                    N555BG              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1678 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOW LOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHOW LOW,AZ                 MESA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #5 ROD BOLTS,CRANKSHAFT FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N555BG
Reported as
Cessna T210M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Show Low

FAA reports on this event · 1

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