MINR · Cessna T210M · 1996-12-21 · LEXINGTON, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA035
Event ID
20001208X07236
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-21
Location
LEXINGTON, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.069759, -84.580261
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210M
Registration
N732UH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent damage to the engine bearings and connecting rods). Darkness and obstructions (vehicles) in the emergency landing area were related factors.