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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210L · Macfarlan, WV · March 4, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 4, 1973
Place
Macfarlan, WV · MACFARLAN, WV
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N22405Cessna T210L
Status
Completed · report April 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730304004159A
Case key
169940

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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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3-0330   73/3/4    MACFARLAN,W.VA      CESSNA T210L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1000
        TIME - 1600                    N22405              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYNCHBURG,VA                TOLEDO,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - 0IL EXHAUSTION-PROPELLER SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL DRAIN PLUG NOT SAFTIED AFTER OIL CHANGE.OIL DRAIN PLUG WORKED LOOSE-OIL EXHAUSTED.

Aircraft

Registration
N22405
Reported as
Cessna T210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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