# NTSB SEA94LA059: Cessna T210N, N5520A, Havre, MT, February 8, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1994, 16:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Havre, MT
- Coordinates: 48.559329, -109.730567 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5593&lon=-109.7306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA059

## Probable cause

AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear not extended, landing

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION AND TEST RUN, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Factual narrative

On February 8, 1994, at 1635 mountain standard time, a Cessna T210N, N5520A, experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Havre Airport, Havre, Montana.  The pilot then landed the airplane on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the cargo flight that was conducted under 14 CFR 135.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.  The flight was departing from Havre and destined for Cutbank, Montana.

The pilot reported that the airplane had been warmed up for an extra amount of time because of the extreme cold weather conditions.  The airplane took off with standard indications and the landing gear was retracted at approximately 200 feet above ground level.  Shortly thereafter, the engine quit.  The pilot then landed the airplane on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted.

The airplane was retrieved and inspected for visual indications of a mechanical failure or malfunction.  After the inspection was completed with no reported failure or malfunction, the engine was prepared for a test run.  The engine started and was run for approximately two minutes at idle power before it was shut down.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5520A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5520A-1998-05-04), registration cancelled 1998-05-04, S/N 21063477 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063477
- Airframe hours: 3868
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Morrison Flying Service
- Registered owner: Morrison Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 30, 1993, 72 hours before
- Destination: CTB, CUTBANK, MT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HVR, Havre City-Co, runway 25, 5,205 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total, 450 in this make and model, 3,420 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -26 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HVR

## 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 19940208005709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940208005709A), Feb 8, 1994: Cessna T210N, Havre, MT, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Landed on runway gear up. No engine defects. Minus 25 degree temp. Prolonged warm up.

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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