ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295608
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| Date: | Monday 30 June 2003 |
| Time: | 08:34 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | John Cunningham |
| Registration: | N9544T |
| MSN: | 57344 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 Ser |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henderson, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cielo Airport, NM (KPVT) |
| Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport, NV (HSH/KHND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported a loss of engine power while in the landing pattern. He was unable to restart the engine, and the airplane landed short of the runway, receiving structural damage. A post-accident engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions with the engine. The fuel selector was removed from the airplane, and a 3/16-inch hex bolt was found protruding into one of the engine fuel ports, effectively restricting the flow of fuel to the engine. The spark plugs were examined and compared to a manufacturer's condition chart. The chart comparison disclosed lean operating signatures.
Probable Cause: A bolt in the fuel selector that restricted the flow of fuel to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA218
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 10:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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