N7320ECESSNA 210 1992-04-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 210 S/N: 57020

Summary

On April 03, 1992, a Cessna 210 (N7320E) was involved in an incident near Florence, SC. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETENTION RINGS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE RETENTION PIN, ALLOWING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUBSEQENT LOSS OF POWER AND THE SOFT FIELD.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7320E.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 3, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA073
Location
FLORENCE, SC
Event ID
20001211X14371
Coordinates
34.180801, -79.780883
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETENTION RINGS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE RETENTION PIN, ALLOWING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUBSEQENT LOSS OF POWER AND THE SOFT FIELD.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57020
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210 C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HELD DANIEL C
Address
PO BOX 53
Status
Deregistered
City
BAKERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
PA 15007
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA073