Pilot Debrief

CESSNA P210N near Englewood, CO — 2022-03-08

Final reportCEN22LA137
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Date
2022-03-08
Location
Englewood, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
CESSNA P210N
Registration
N210GE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The fuel-injected engine lost power on final approach. Efforts to restore engine power were not successful and the flight instructor executed a forced landing about 1/2-mile short of the runway. A postimpact fire consumed portions of the fuselage and right wing. Postrecovery airframe and engine examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. However, examination of the airframe fuel system was hindered by the extent of the fire damage. Available information indicated that sufficient fuel was onboard for the airplane. As a result, the investigation was unable to determine the reason for the loss of engine power.

Analysis

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

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • ADS-B / radar
  • Photos
  • 16 docket documents
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Docket documents16

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