# NTSB NYC88LA251: Cessna 210, N7457E, Kirkwood, NY, September 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1988, 19:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Kirkwood, NY
- Coordinates: 42.030643, -75.789794 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0306&lon=-75.7898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA251
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36238/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA251

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night
- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT AT NIGHT ON AN UNLIT RWY. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AND DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ENG LOST PWR. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE BEYOND THE RWY. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENG WAS RUN UP AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND RAN SMOOTHLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7457E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7457E-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 57157, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57157
- Airframe hours: 2741
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Garman
- Registered owner: Garman, Charles C
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1987, 32 hours before
- Departed: N14, LUMBERTON, NJ
- Destination: 5N5
- Airport: 5N5, Kirkwood, runway 33, 2,135 × 110 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 760 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark

## 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 19880930047059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880930047059A), Sep 30, 1988: Cessna 210, Kirkwood, NY, Substantial damage. Tried to land on short grass strip at night without landing lights. Began go around, engine quit. Water in fuel.

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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