Cessna T210N accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, August 7, 1987
On August 7, 1987 at about 2:15 am local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N4743Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1987 · about 2:15 am local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4743Y · no longer on the register · serial 21063999
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS RETURNING FROM A BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE RIGHT WING HIT A SIGN AND SKIDDED TO REST ACROSS A PAVED ROAD AND INTO ANOTHER OPEN FIELD. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL IN BOTH TANKS BUT EXACT QUANTITY COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 732 hours in all; 11 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 625 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 6, 1987; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Double Eagle Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: E24 Whiteriver AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:25 am from ABQ, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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