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| NTSB Identification: MKC90FA044. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 45440. |
| Accident occurred Monday, January 15, 1990 at NEWTON, KS |
| Aircraft: CESSNA P210N, registration: N4589K |
| Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor |
| Event: 20001212X22465 Status: Final Report Approved On Wednesday, March 31, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE COMMERCIAL RATED PILOT AND HIS PILOT RATED PASSENGER DEPARTED NEWTON AIRPORT FOR A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT
TO GREAT BEND, KANSAS. THE PILOTS REPORTED THEY EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 4500 FT ON DEPARTURE AND MADE A
LANDING IN A CULTIVATED MILO FIELD. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH THE ENGINE THAT
WOULD PRECLUDE NORMAL OPERATION. BOTH OUTER WING TIPS WERE BENT DOWN DUE TO A HARD LANDING.
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| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. DARKNESS AND THE RESULTANT DELAY IN FLARING TO LAND WERE RELATED |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: CRUISE |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, HARD LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) LIGHT CONDITION / DARK NIGHT / (0) |
| 2 ( Factor ) FLARE / DELAYED / |
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