Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 210A near Wolfe City, TX — 2011-10-06

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Date
2011-10-06
Location
Wolfe City, TX, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 210A
Registration
N9448X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed his private airstrip and was en route to a local airport to purchase fuel when the engine lost power. In an attempt to restart the engine, the pilot moved the fuel selector from the left wing tank to the right wing tank and turned on the boost pump. He was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing to a cow pasture. During the landing sequence, the airplane impacted a dirt embankment. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. A quart of fuel was drained from the left wing tank and 16 gallons of fuel was drained from the right wing tank.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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