Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210F near Peyton, CO — 2021-07-27

Final reportCEN21LA341
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Date
2021-07-27
Location
Peyton, CO, USA
Airport
KFLY
Aircraft
CESSNA T210F
Registration
N6162R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s fuel mismanagement that resulted in a complete loss of engine power during climb and subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the climb after takeoff, the engine began to run rough. To restore full engine power, the pilot selected the left and right fuel tanks numerous times. The engine subsequently experienced a complete loss of power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field about one mile south of the airport during which the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A postaccident examination revealed the airplane’s left fuel tank contained useable fuel. The airplane’s right fuel was empty (except for unusable fuel), which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.

NTSB coding

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