Cessna P210N N5088W
15 January 1994 · New Castle, Delaware, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 January 1994 at about 19:50 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N5088W, operated by Dipetro, Anthony, was involved in an accident near New Castle, Delaware, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Castle, Delaware, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Castle County (ILG)
- Coordinates
- 39.6590, -75.5692
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N
- Registration
- N5088W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dipetro, Anthony
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Allentown → Myrtle Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA024
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF PARTIAL ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 6,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT DESCENDED TO AN AIRPORT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE DESCENT, ENGINE POWER WAS RESTORED. AFTER LANDING, A MECHANIC EXAMINED THE ENGINE AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. THE AIRPLANE WAS TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL AND THE ENGINE WAS RUN UP WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT. UPON REACHING A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 8,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AGAIN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROL AND BOOST PUMP, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS VECTORED THROUGH THE CLOUDS FOR A LANDING AT AN AIRPORT. THE PILOT REALIZED HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ENGINE POWER TO MAKE THE RUNWAY, SO HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE HIT LIGHT POLES AND TERRAIN. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE, ASSOCIATED FUEL COMPONENTS, AND FUEL SAMPLES DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRE-IMPACT DEFICIENCIES. THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AT 7,000 FEET MSL WAS MINUS 18 DEGREES F.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1994 | Cessna P210N | San Martin, California, United States | Robert J. Kushner | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1994 | Cessna P210N | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1994 | Cessna P210N | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 May 1994 | Cessna P210N | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1994 | Cessna P210N | Aurora, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1993 | Cessna P210N | Oakland, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | Laurel Aero Services | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Dawn Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft 36 | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft A-23 | Felton, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Robinson R-22B | Magnolia, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1993 | Cessna 150E | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | Atlantic Coastal Aerial | Fatal | 1 |