Cessna 210 accident near Ogden, Utah, October 11, 1989
On October 11, 1989 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N7409E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ogden, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AN ENGINE STOPPAGE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 11, 1989 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Ogden, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N7409E · registry record · serial 57109
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AT NORMAL CRUISE, THE ENGINE QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE SELECTED A PASTURE, AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE AND A DITCH, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR, RIGHT WING, AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN FAILED TO 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
- Flight time: 417 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 369 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,353 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 5, 1989; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OGD Ogden UT at 11:45 pm
- Destination: OGD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N7409E the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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