Cessna 210 N131AC
5 July 1996 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 July 1996 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N131AC was involved in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gnrl Edwrd Lwrnc Lgn Itnl (BOS)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210
- Registration
- N131AC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plymouth → Mountain View
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA141
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
a fracture failure of the crankcase, which resulted in separation of the number five cylinder, loss of engine power, and a ditched landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During cruise flight, about 6,000 feet, the pilot radioed '. . . I seem to have an engine problem, I am about facing and uh looking at Weymouth Airport right now. I'm not declaring an emergency at this moment, but I do need to about face.' The controller advised the pilot that a nearby airport was closed. The pilot elected to proceed to another airport. The pilot radioed that the engine's oil pressure and temperature were '. . . in the right zone . . . .'; he later radioed 'We have no power. I have oil on the windshield.' The airplane was unable to glide to the airport. The pilot then ditched along the shore line. Examination of the engine revealed that the number five cylinder separated from the crankcase, with its mounting studs and fractured crankcase material attached. The fracture to the crankcase resulted in a 3.5 inch hole forward of the number 3 cylinder. The origin of the fracture was not determine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Cessna 210E | Clarksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Cessna 210M | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Cessna 210L | Brackettville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Cessna 210L | Elk Grove, California, United States | Robert M. Lunsford, SR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Cessna 210H | Columbia, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 2,022 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Harwich, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Airbus A-320 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Northwest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna 150G | Templeton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Boeing 767-31AER | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Martinair Holland N.v. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |