Cessna T210M N14AW

Summary

On 13 August 2010 at about 15:42 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N14AW was involved in an accident near Put-in-Bay, Ohio, United States. 4 people were 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

13 August 2010 at 15:42

Classification

Accident

Location

Put-in-Bay, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Put-in-Bay (3W2)

Coordinates

41.6367, -82.8283

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N14AW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Plymouth → Put-in-Bay

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA482

1 person had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the engine experienced an abrupt loss of engine power while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern. His attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful and he elected to ditch the airplane near a ferry dock. The airplane came to rest in about 22 feet of water, approximately 50 yards from the shoreline. A postaccident examination and operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a complete loss of engine power. The examination did reveal a section of missing material from the edge of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve and irregular combustion deposits on the face of the valve. Both signatures are consistent with an exhaust leak and a corresponding partial loss of engine power. During the test run, the engine started normally and without hesitation. The engine was unable to produce rated power due to an exhaust leak.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.