- Date
- February 3, 1986, 16:27 local (Feb 4, 1986, 00:27 UTC)
- Place
- Roche Harbor, WA
- Injuries
- 5 uninjured
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N5205ACessna T210
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860203011289I
- Case key
- 40310
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
On initial climb after takeoff, electrical fire broke out in back of pilot's yoke. Pilot managed to extinguish five- inch flames by hand, climbed to 2000 feet and evaluated situation. Noting no further problems, flight was continued to destination. Enroute, communications became erratic, transmitting capability eventually lost before uneventful landing accomplished. Investigation revealed corroded and shorted print circuit board serving yoke electrical connections.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5205A
- Reported as
- Cessna T210
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21063307
- Airframe hours
- 1,719
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- No damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Nelson Air Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- 9S1 · Roche Harbor, WA
- Destination
- BFI · Seattle, WA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 20
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 316 total · 4 in this make and model · 175 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Visibility
- 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.