# NTSB LAX79FUJ94: Cessna T210M, N555BG, Show Low, AZ, July 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1979
- Place: Show Low, AZ · SHOW LOW, AZ
- Location: 34.2542° N, 110.0298° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Show Low, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2542&lon=-110.0298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUJ94
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ94

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Show Low

## 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 19790724020779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790724020779A), Jul 24, 1979: Cessna 210M, Show Low, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine began to vibrate after takeoff. Shut engine down. Landed in a rocky field. Found broken crankshaft.

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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