# NTSB SEA88LA104: Cessna 210, N70SA, Reno, NV, June 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1988, 14:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40826
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40826/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - fuel system,fuel flow divider/distributor - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,filter - contamination (cause)
  - ignition system,spark plug - fouled (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not understood, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fuel boost pump selector position - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AND AN ILS APPROACH, A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED AT ABOUT 1200 FEET AGL. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN. DURING LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION FLEW THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ATTEMPTED A RESTART. NEITHER THE PILOT NOR THE CFI WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE FUEL BOOST PUMP PROCEDURES FOR INFLIGHT ENGINE FAILURES. THE AIRCRAFT TYPE DATA CERTIFICATE REQUIRES A PLACARD ADDRESSING PROCEDURES FOR ENGINE FAILURE; THIS PLACARD WAS ABSENT (THE FUEL BOOST SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE OFF POSITION.) AIRCRAFT EXAMINATION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN THE GASCOLATOR AND THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER. ALSO, A 60% OBSTRUCTION DUE TO CONTAMINANTS WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL AIR CONTROL UNIT SCREEN. 3 SPARK PLUGS WERE FOULED, 2 DUE TO OIL FOULING, 1 DUE TO CARBON FOULING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70SA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70SA-2013-09-19), registration cancelled 2013-09-19, S/N 57107 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21057107
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Terry D. Whelander
- Registered owner: Terry D Welander
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Reno Cannon, runway 16R, 9,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 11 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Observed at: RNO, 7 nm away

## 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 19880605018089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880605018089A), Jun 5, 1988: Cessna 210, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Forced landing on rough terrain due to power loss. Found clogged air screen. Unfamiliar with aux. Fuel boost pump.

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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