3 fatal · CESSNA T210M · 2017-12-17 · Oldenburg, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA053
Event ID
20171217X14131
Type
Accident
Date
2017-12-17
Location
Oldenburg, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.372501, -85.248054
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210M
Registration
N761YZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 piston, which resulted in an attempted forced landing in dark night conditions and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's situational stress and fatigue, both of which degraded his performance.