ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358587
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 July 1995 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 B's, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9492T |
| MSN: | 21057292 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cody, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denver, CO (KBJC) |
| (KCOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS HIGHER THAN PLANNED BECAUSE OF LOW ALTITUDE SIGHT-SEEING WHILE EN ROUTE. DURING THE APPROACH TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, BOTH FUEL GAUGES BEGAN INDICATING EMPTY, AND SOON THEREAFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED TANKS AND ATTEMPTED RESTARTING THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE CHECKED THE TANKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND FOUND THAT BOTH SIDES WERE NEARLY EMPTY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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