ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357374
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| Date: | Sunday 19 May 1996 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N |
| Owner/operator: | Corporate Aircraft Mktg Inc |
| Registration: | N731NC |
| MSN: | P210-00502 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4032 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carrollton, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bunnell, FL (X47) |
| Portage County, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane had 89 gallons of low lead aviation fuel onboard when he took off. He stated that the flight proceeded as planned, but as he neared his destination he elected to land to refuel at an airport within 50 miles of his destination. Within miles from the airport that he elected to refuel at, the engine lost power. The FAA inspector reported that the pilot and the two passengers stated that the airplane ran out of fuel. The pilot said he suspected a fuel quantity problem when his fuel gauges started bouncing but his fuel computer indicated 12 gallons remaining. The FAA inspector's report stated that there was no indication of fuel in the tanks or on the ground at the accident site.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors in this accident were the pilot's reliance on a fuel data computer and his untimely reaction to a known fuel quantity discrepancy.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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