ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268826
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 December 2000 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4729C |
| MSN: | 21063604 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6522 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | COLORADO CITY, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AZ (AZC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport rated pilot, who is also a maintenance technician, had just completed an annual inspection and installed an overhauled engine in the airplane. He stated that he had flown the airplane three times for a total of about 2.5 hours. During takeoff and initial climb, about 400 to 500 feet agl, the engine lost power. The pilot activated the fuel hi-boost pump, which generated brief surges of engine power. He performed a 180-degree turn back towards the airport, but was unable to reach the runway and collided with rocky terrain. He stated that he visually checked both fuel tanks during the preflight, observing about 1 inch in the left tank and about 1.5 inches in the right tank. He then checked the fuel gages, which showed about half full for each tank. At the time of the accident the fuel selector was on the left tank. The pilot stated that during a postaccident examination he found the left tank was empty. He also reported that after recovering the airplane and applying electrical power the left fuel gauge was stuck at 3/8 full.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA065
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2021 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 20-Nov-2022 15:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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