# NTSB MKC89FA017: Cessna T210M, N1357M, Clarksville, AR, October 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1988, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Clarksville, AR
- Coordinates: 35.450458, -93.470436 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4505&lon=-93.4704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89FA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - maneuver - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - attempted, pilot in command
  - shoulder harness - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A 4500 FT RUNWAY, RAISED THE LANDING GEAR, AND TURNED SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY THE 2500 FT POINT. AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE LEFT FUEL TANK HAD APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF FUEL. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK HAD AN UNDETERMINED QUANTITY OF FUEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK. THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE DOWN POSITION. HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT AT IMPACT. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE FUEL LINE, GASCOLATOR, OR FUEL MANIFOLD. THE ENG WAS TEST RUN AFTER THE ACC WITH NO ABNORMALITIES. THE PLTS SHOULDER HARNESS WAS FOUND FOLDED AND STOWED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1357M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1357M-1991-12-04), registration cancelled 1991-12-04, S/N 21061939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061393
- Airframe hours: 1784
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Scranton Aircraft Sales Inc.
- Registered owner: Scranton Aircraft Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 26, 1987, 165 hours before
- Airport: H35, Clarksville, runway 9, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 13,183 total, 450 in this make and model, 13,183 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FSM, 56 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 19881031048449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881031048449A), Oct 31, 1988: Cessna T210M, Clarksville, AR, Substantial damage. Wreckage indicates pilot tried to make runway after running out of fuel. Impacted near runway with gear in transit.

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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