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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210F · Economy Boro, PA · September 25, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 25, 1980
Place
Economy Boro, PA · ECONOMY BORO, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6120RCessna T210F
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800925042619A
Case key
128512

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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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3-2741  80/9/25    ECONOMY BORO,PA     CESSNA T210F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3085
        TIME - 1603                    N6120R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 138 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YOUNGSTOWN,OH               PITTSBURGH,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRTL PWR LOSS ON 2 OF 3 PREV FLTS.AD 79-15-01,FUEL SYS VAPOR BLKAGE ID/PROC RESTORE FUEL FLOW,NCW.

Aircraft

Registration
N6120R
Reported as
Cessna T210F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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