ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292050
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 2006 |
| Time: | 19:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210G |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N210DT |
| MSN: | 21058884 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3878 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clayton, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alexandria Bay, NY (NY01) |
| (NY01) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight, a Cessna 210G experienced a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane's right wing and right main landing gear struck a fence, the airplane skidded laterally across the field, and the left main landing gear and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated that the engine lost power without warning, and the fuel quantity indicators showed "better than 1/2 tank on both gauges." Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was set to the left wing fuel tank position, and the left wing fuel tank contained no fuel. In addition, the right wing fuel tank was approximately 2/3 full. No deficiencies or anomalies were noted with the fuel system, the fuel quantity indicators, or the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA174
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 13:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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