ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376371
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| Date: | Friday 30 August 1985 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210M |
| Owner/operator: | Jack Law |
| Registration: | N761VV |
| MSN: | 21062561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1285 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camano Island, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Petaluma, CA (069) |
| Bellingham, WA (KBLI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT FAILED TO VISUALLY VERIFY THE FUEL ON BOARD PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND HE WAS AWARE THAT ONE FUEL GAGE WAS INACCURATE.A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED OVER WATER APRX 30 MILES FROM THE INTENDED DESTINATION ARPT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO REACH LAND DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE ACFT CONTACTED HEDGES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED 1 GALLON OF FUEL REMAINED ON BOARD. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA205
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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