MKC72FER37

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210K · Duluth, MN · February 4, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 4, 1972
Place
Duluth, MN · DULUTH, MN
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9468MCessna 210K
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165055

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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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3-0504   72/2/4    DULUTH,MINN         CESSNA 210K         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 763
        TIME - 1008                    N9468M              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DULUTH INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELY,MINN                    DULUTH,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN XMT TO TWR.WAITING FOR CHANCE TO LND,TRAFFIC HEAVY.

Aircraft

Registration
N9468M
Reported as
Cessna 210K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Duluth Intl