ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289630
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 2013 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210L |
| Owner/operator: | Montrose Air Inc |
| Registration: | N21ME |
| MSN: | 21060224 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2212 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Providence, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | TALLULAH, LA (M80) |
| Oak Grove, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed for a nearby private airstrip for an expected 12-minute flight. During cruise flight, at 500 feet above the ground , the left fuel tank was low on fuel so the pilot switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. After the engine began to "sputter," the pilot turned on the fuel boost pump; however, the problem continued until the engine lost power. He then elected to conduct a forced landing into a field. During the landing, the landing gear touched down on the wet ground, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left fuel tank was empty and the right fuel tank contained an undetermined amount of fuel. There was no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's application of the fuel boost pump likely flooded the engine with fuel after switching fuel tanks, causing the engine to lose power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and incorrect use of the fuel boost pump which resulted in a total loss of engine power at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14LA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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