On December 10, 1989, a Cessna 210D (registration N3955Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Jerseyville, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of engine power during cruise flight, for which no mechanical defect was found during post-accident inspection. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A light aircraft suffered an in-flight engine failure during cruise flight, resulting in a forced landing in a field where the nose gear collapsed.
What happened
The accident airplane encountered a sudden loss of engine power while flying at cruise altitude. Despite immediate efforts to restart the engine, the attempts were unsuccessful. The pilot was forced to execute an emergency landing in a plowed agricultural field.
During the impact with the ground, the nose landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to nosed over. There is no information regarding injuries or fatalities in the provided source text.
The investigation
A post-accident teardown inspection of the engine was conducted to determine the cause of the power loss. The examination revealed that there were no mechanical defects present within the engine components that would explain the failure.
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during cruise flight, for which no mechanical defect was found during post-accident inspection.
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