SERS · Cessna T210N · 1996-11-30 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA058
Event ID
20001208X07082
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-30
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.60947, -111.890625
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210N
Registration
N4788C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
detonation/pre-ignition for unknown reason(s), which resulted in failure of the number two piston, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing on rough/uneven desert terrain.