# NTSB SEA78FTA02: Cessna 210-5, N8162Z, Lewistown, MT, October 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1977
- Place: Lewistown, MT · LEWISTOWN, MT
- Location: 47.0514° N, 109.4524° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewistown, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0514&lon=-109.4524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FTA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4161   77/10/2   LEWISTOWN,MT        CESSNA 210-5        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1671
        TIME - 1555                    N8162Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWISTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISTOWN,MT                CHINOOK,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SCORED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG DRIVEN PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILED. PLT TRIED TO LND ON RWY 12. ENG OVHL 1.3 HRS PRIOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8162Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8162Z-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 205-0162, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210-5
- Registry model: [Cessna 210-5(205)](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210-5-205) (registry code 2073202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewistown

## 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 19771002038739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771002038739A), Oct 2, 1977: Cessna 2105, Lewistown, MT, Substantial damage. Eng driven pump drive coupling failed. Plt tried to lnd on rwy 12. Eng ovhl 1.3 hrs prior.

## Other investigations on N8162Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA75DYG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG33), Apr 26, 1975: Cessna 205 (N8162Z), Ellensburg, WA, substantial damage

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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