ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295043
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| Date: | Sunday 26 October 2003 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5452V |
| MSN: | 21064316 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2347 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-L1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Swanton, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norwood Memorial Airport, MA (OWD/KOWD) |
| Toledo-Express Airport, OH (TOL/KTOL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on approach to land after a flight of about 4.5 hours, when it experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot was not able to restart the engine and performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the nose gear sheared off, and the airplane flipped over. Examination of the airplane, which included the ignition and fuel systems, did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. It was noted that the right fuel tank was compromised and an undetermined amount of fuel was observed leaking from the fuel tank. The left fuel tank was intact and empty. There was no evidence of a fuel spill in the area around the left fuel tank. The pilot reported that he conducted the flight alternating between the right and left fuel tanks, and the left fuel tank was selected at the time the engine lost power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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