ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36957
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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Date:17-FEB-1986
Time:1442
Type:Silhouette image of generic P210 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Cessna P210N
Operator:Bennett And Boothe
Registration: N5196W
C/n / msn: P21000651
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:Dulce, NM -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Durango, CO (DRO)
Destination airport:Wichita, KS (ICT)
Narrative:
THE PLT WITH HIS 4 PASSENGERS, DEPARTED DURANGO AIRPORT ON AN IFR FLT PLAN EN ROUTE TO WICHITA, KANSAS. THE ACFT HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF PWR WHILE CLIMBING TO ATTITUDE. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT, 3 FATALITIES, AND 2 SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BLOCKED OIL PASSAGE SUPPLYING LUBRICATION TO THE NO. 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THE CONNECTING ROD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. CAUSE:

Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X32841


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