NONE · Cessna T210 · 2006-01-05 · Midland, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06CA050
Event ID
20060301X00258
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-05
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.833333, -101.933334
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210
Registration
N5279A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.