MKC76FCQ69

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210J · Wichita, KS · August 3, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1976
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2263RCessna T210J
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760803025319A
Case key
155555

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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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3-2255   76/8/3    WICHITA,KS          CESSNA T210J        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N2263R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 1611 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            918 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KS                  ALBUQUERQUE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LEFT MAGNETO INOP BELOW 1200 RPM.SEDIMENT AND OTHER DEBRIS IN FUEL SYSTEM.LAST INSPN 171HRS AGO.

Aircraft

Registration
N2263R
Reported as
Cessna T210J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wichita Muni

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