Cessna T210N N6237Y

Summary

On 25 March 1991 at about 14:01 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N6237Y, operated by John E. Naughton, was involved in an accident near Milleville, New Jersey, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 March 1991 at 14:01

Classification

Accident

Location

Milleville, New Jersey, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna T210N

Registration

N6237Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

John E. Naughton

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Worchester → Washington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC91LA094

2 people had minor injuries.

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LANDING THE AIRPLANE ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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DURING DESCENT TO AVOID ICING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT STATED, 'I FELT A SURGE EFFECT FROM THE ENGINE. THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE WENT TO 0 AND THE MP (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) WENT TO 15 17 INCHES. FUEL PUMP USE AND MIXTURE RICH DID NOTHING. WE STEERED TO A...FIELD...AFTER TOUCHDOWN...THE WHEELS HIT A BOGGY AREA, THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT BROKE...WE NOSED OVER.' AN ENGINE TEARDOWN AT THE FACTORY REVEALED AN EXHAUST VALVE FROM NUMBER 5 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF RESULTING IN A CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AND EVENTUAL CATASTROPHIC FRACTURE OF THE ENGINE CASING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.