# NTSB MKC90FA044: Cessna P210N, N4589K, Newton, KS, January 16, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1990, 19:23 local (Jan 16, 1990, 01:23 UTC)
- Place: Newton, KS
- Coordinates: 38.040496, -97.340385 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0405&lon=-97.3404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90FA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA044

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.  DARKNESS AND THE RESULTANT DELAY IN FLARING TO LAND WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flare - delayed (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL RATED PILOT AND HIS PILOT RATED PASSENGER DEPARTED NEWTON AIRPORT FOR A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO GREAT BEND, KANSAS. THE PILOTS REPORTED THEY EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 4500 FT ON DEPARTURE AND MADE A LANDING IN A CULTIVATED MILO FIELD. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH THE ENGINE THAT WOULD PRECLUDE NORMAL OPERATION. BOTH OUTER WING TIPS WERE BENT DOWN DUE TO A HARD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4589K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4589K-2006-08-28), registration cancelled 2006-08-28, S/N P21000226, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000226
- Airframe hours: 1565
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Sanford Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 14, 1989, 35 hours before
- Departed: EWK, NEWTON, KS
- Destination: GBD, GREAT BEND, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,180 total, 70 in this make and model, 53 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 38 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 19900115000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900115000929A), Jan 15, 1990: Cessna P210N, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power on climb to cruise. Impacted nose low in plowed field. Engine ran normal on post accident test.

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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