Pilot Debrief

Cessna T210 near Port Lavaca, TX — 2019-01-10

Final reportCEN19LA069
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Date
2019-01-10
Location
Port Lavaca, TX, USA
Airport
PKV
Aircraft
Cessna T210
Registration
N2391S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

While on approach to land, the airplane’s engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a soft field, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. There was a delay in recovering the airplane, and fuel quantity and quality at the time of the accident could not be verified. An examination of the engine and engine components did not detect any anomalies which would have contributed to a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel levels before approach to prevent power loss.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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