Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 210G near Hallsville, MO — 2017-09-13

Final reportCEN17LA352
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Date
2017-09-13
Location
Hallsville, MO, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 210G
Registration
N5906F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine mixture control cable.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, while in cruise flight, a total loss of engine power occurred. After unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, he landed the airplane gear up in a cornfield, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the engine mixture control cable had fractured about 9 inches from its attachment point at the engine. A metallurgical examination of the mixture control cable with a scanning electron microscope revealed fracture surface features that were consistent with a fatigue failure. It is likely that the engine mixture control cable fractured in flight, which led to a total loss of engine power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked engine controls before flight to prevent power loss.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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