# NTSB SEA89FA002: Cessna T210M, N1817M, Prosser, WA, October 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1988, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Prosser, WA
- Coordinates: 46.12025, -119.679901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1202&lon=-119.6799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89FA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40904/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA002

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AT 400 AGL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROADWAY, BOUNCED INTO OPEN PASTURE LAND, IMPACTED A ROCK BERM AND BURST INTO FLAMES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1817M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1817M-1990-08-10), registration cancelled 1990-08-10, S/N 21061963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061963
- Airframe hours: 1830
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520R9 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lonnie C. Marchant
- Registered owner: Lonnie C. Marchant
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1987, 82 hours before
- Destination: PUW, PULLMAN, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 796 total, 450 in this make and model, 772 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM, 37 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 19881002042409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881002042409A), Oct 2, 1988: Cessna T210M, Prosser, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Engine quit on climbout. Crashed and burned. Contamination in fuel but not conclusive. Airspeed not maintained.

## Other investigations on N1817M (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 SEA84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA003), Oct 5, 1983: Cessna T210M (N1817M), Seattle, 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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