# NTSB NYC95LA041: Cessna T210M, N7614K, Wadsworth, OH, December 4, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1994, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Wadsworth, OH
- Coordinates: 41.019454, -81.72927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0195&lon=-81.7293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA041

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - open field
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, emergency landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED, '...AS I WAS READY TO TURN BASE, THE ENGINE QUIT.  I...ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE.  WHEN THIS WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, I TURNED FINAL AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND.  WHEN I REALIZED I WOULD BE SHORT,...I VEERED ...RIGHT TO GIVE ME ROOM FOR LANDING IN THE FIELD....'  POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED 30 AND 15 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS RESPECTIVELY.  THE FAA INSPECTOR'S REPORTED, '...ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE FIELD EXAMINED, NO DETECTABLE DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP OPERATIONAL.  NO WATER NOTED IN FUEL TANKS OR FUEL STRAINER....'

## Factual narrative

On December 4, 1994, about 1320 eastern standard time, N761YK, a Cessna T210M, N761YK, was substantially damaged during a forced landed in Wadsworth, Ohio.  The private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, local flight, which departed from the Rickenbacker Airport, Columbus, Ohio.  No flight plan was filed for the flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated:

...As I was ready to turn base, the engine quit.  I      turned base and attempted to restart the engine.  When      this was unsuccessful, I turned final and attempted to      land.  When I realized I would be short and might hit      the ditch 50 yards north of [the runway], I veered      slightly to the right to give me room for landing in      the field....The plane touched down in the soft dirt on      the right wheel and the nose gear broke and the left      wing then touched....

Postaccident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector revealed that the left and right fuel tanks had 30 and 15 gallons of fuel respectively.  Additionally, the FAA Inspector reported:

...Engine and engine components were field examined, no      detectable discrepancies noted.  Auxiliary fuel pump      operational. No water noted in fuel tanks or fuel      strainer....

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7614K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 62623
- Airframe hours: 1909
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frederick W. Fanning
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1994, 15 hours before
- Departed: LCK, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: 3G3
- Airport: 3G3, Wadsworth Municipal, runway 20, 3,536 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,648 total, 8 in this make and model, 1,518 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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