# NTSB SEA84LA195: Cessna 210-5(205), N8337Z, Mountain Home, ID, August 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1984, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Mountain Home, ID
- Coordinates: 43.359073, -115.519165 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3591&lon=-115.5192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,filter - unapproved part (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,filter - dirty(foggy) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING CLIMB THE RPMS STARTED TO DECREASE. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. DURING INVESTIGATION A BOGUS FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH THE FILTER IN PLACE. WHEN THE FILTER WAS REMOVED, THE ENGINE RAN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8337Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210-5(205)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2500337
- Airframe hours: 3766
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-S 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cluster V. Livstock
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1984
- Departed: U76, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,400 total, 102 in this make and model, 5,900 as pilot in command, 396 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840812040019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840812040019A), Aug 12, 1984: Bell 205A, Mountain Home, ID, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel starvation. Bogus fuel filter clogged.

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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