ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362438
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 February 1993 |
| Time: | 00:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3876Y |
| MSN: | 21058376 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2564 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-A(9) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canton, TX |
| Mcgregor, TX (F60) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND AFTER MANUALLY LOWERING THE GEAR, EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO A MUDDY PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY, EXCEPT FOR UNUSABLE FUEL. THERE WAS NO TANK COMPROMISE OR FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE SITE OR EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE ON THE AIRFRAME OR WINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN TOPPED OFF WITH 56 GALLONS OF FUEL ABOUT 1.2 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause: THE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA082
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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