# NTSB MIA93LA131: Cessna 210K, N8278M, Myakka, FL, May 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1993, 08:14 local (12:14 UTC)
- Place: Myakka, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37361/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA131

## Probable cause

The failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

During cruise flight the engine failed and the pilot executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing the nose gear and main gear collapsed. The No. 2 cylinder connecting rod was found failed. Examination of the failed connecting rod did not determine the cause of failure due to excessive damage.

## Factual narrative

On May 27, 1993, about 0814 eastern daylight time, N8278M, a Cessna 210K, registered to Sarasota Flyers Inc., crashed near Myakka, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and the check pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Sarasota, Florida, about 0801 the same day.

The pilot stated that at about 200 feet msl the engine began running rough, smoke was seen in the engine area and the engine failed. A forced landing was executed to a field, and the nose gear and the main landing gear collapsed upon landing. Examination of the engine revealed the No. 2 piston connecting rod had failed. The No. 2 cylinder, piston, and rod were removed from the engine and forwarded to the NTSB laboratory for examination. The laboratory reported the failed connecting rod was damaged to severely to determine the cause of failure.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8278M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8278M-2013-07-24), registration cancelled 2013-07-24, S/N 21059278, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210K
- Registry model: [Cessna 210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210k) (registry code 2073446) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59278
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sarasota Flyers Inc.
- Registered owner: Sarasota Flyers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 2, 1993
- Departed: SRQ, SARASOTA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total, 3 in this make and model, 221 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ, 17 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 19930527015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930527015419A), May 27, 1993: Cessna 210K, Mayakka City, FL, Substantial damage. Engine failed after vibration and smoke. Collapsed gear landing. Found broken connecting rod number two cylinder.

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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