Cessna P210N N6322W
30 July 1995 · Springfield, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1995 at about 20:02 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N6322W was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 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 20:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2791, -93.2895
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N
- Registration
- N6322W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → West Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA246
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
the partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs as a result of an improper fuel/air mixture. A factor in the accident was the powerlines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE SENSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS AND FUEL SELECTOR ALL APPEARED NORMAL. THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED A PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SELECTED A FIELD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO LOWER THE FLAPS UNTIL THE AIRPLANE CLEARED POWERLINES WHICH LINED THE FIELD'S BOUNDARY. AIRSPEED CARRIED THE AIRPLANE TO THE CENTER OF THE FIELD, SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO HIT A HEDGE ROW OF TREES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE AIRPLANE DOWN. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE SPARK PLUGS AND VALVES WERE COATED WITH BLACK SOOT. SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WERE OIL SOAKED. THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS WERE FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION WITH THE TEMPERATURE SELECTOR ON MAXIMUM COLD. THE FUEL PUMP POSITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE SWITCHES WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO THE FAA'S ARRIVAL ON SITE. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1995 | Cessna P210N | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Cessna P210N | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | William D. Henderson | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Cessna P210N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1995 | Cessna P210N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Cessna P210N | Black Diamond, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Cessna P210N | Not recorded | BMN Aircraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150 | Washington, Missouri, United States | Phoenix Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1995 | Bell 206L | Maryland Hts, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182A | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Bellanca 7ECA | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-32-260 | St. Clair, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |