At about 1358 eastern time, a Cessna T210N lost power and crashed at Teterboro Airport, killing the pilot. The pilot departed on runway 6 from intersection Golf and did not make any transmissions after departure. Less than a minute later, another pilot reported an airplane down on the airport. Witnesses reported hearing the engine fail and the airplane make a steep turn back toward the airport. An air filter was found to have been installed backwards, allowing elements of the air filter to be ingested by the turbocharger compressor.
March 09, Teterboro, N.J.: Cessna Turbo Centurion
At about 1358 eastern time, a Cessna T210N lost power and crashed at Teterboro Airport, killing the pilot. The pilot departed on runway 6 from intersection Golf and did not make any transmissions after departure. Less than a minute later, another pilot reported an airplane down on the airport. Witnesses reported hearing the engine fail and the airplane make a steep turn back toward the airport. An air filter was found to have been installed backwards, allowing elements of the air filter to be ingested by the turbocharger compressor....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna T210N crashed at Teterboro Airport shortly after takeoff, killing the pilot, due to a sudden loss of engine power.
- Witnesses reported hearing engine failure and observing the aircraft make a steep turn back towards the airport before crashing.
- The investigation determined the cause of the power loss was an air filter installed backwards, which allowed filter elements to be ingested by the turbocharger.
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