Cessna 210D N3973Y

Summary

On 25 June 2010 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 210D registered N3973Y was involved in an accident near Babylon, New York, United States. One person was on board and one 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 June 2010 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Babylon, New York, United States

Coordinates

40.5011, -73.2167

Aircraft

Cessna 210D

Registration

N3973Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Easton → Westhampton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA335

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil filter gasket and the subsequent engine oil depletion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the engine began running rough approximately 1 hour into the flight. Shortly thereafter, all engine power was lost, and the pilot executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane collided with a walkway railing, substantially damaging the left wing. Examination of the engine revealed that it lost power due to oil starvation. Signatures within the internal components were consistent with engine operation after a depleted oil supply. Further examination revealed that the gasket between the oil filter adapter and the pump was torn, likely allowing oil to leak from this junction. Oil leak signatures including oil staining on the bottom of the engine were identified during the postaccident investigation. No determination could be made regarding how long the gasket had been in place.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.