Summary
On June 16, 1994, a Cessna T210N (N199CH) was involved in an incident near Santa Teresa, NM. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A POWER LOSS DUE TO ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
On June 16, 1994, at 0815 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N199CH, suffered an engine failure while in the pattern at Santa Teresa Airport, New Mexico. During the ensuing forced landing, on a taxiway, the aircraft went off the taxiway onto unprepared terrain and incurred substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this local flight.
According to the pilot, he had completed one touch-and-go and was entering down wind for runway 28 when the engine ceased to operate. Attempts at a restart were unsuccessful and a forced landing was conducted at 90 degrees to the runway/taxiway with initial touchdown on a runway exit.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA199. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N199CH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A POWER LOSS DUE TO ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 16, 1994, at 0815 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N199CH, suffered an engine failure while in the pattern at Santa Teresa Airport, New Mexico. During the ensuing forced landing, on a taxiway, the aircraft went off the taxiway onto unprepared terrain and incurred substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this local flight.
According to the pilot, he had completed one touch-and-go and was entering down wind for runway 28 when the engine ceased to operate. Attempts at a restart were unsuccessful and a forced landing was conducted at 90 degrees to the runway/taxiway with initial touchdown on a runway exit. Ground roll was across the runway, a grass area, and into a ditch which was approximately 60 feet wide and 5 feet deep.
According to the FAA inspector who examined the aircraft, the engine driven fuel pump would not pump fuel during his examination.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA199