ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353671
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 1998 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9449X |
| MSN: | 57749 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Provo, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spanish Fork, UT (U77) |
| (KPVU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was low on the approach to runway 36, and so he 'quickly pushed the throttle in' and there was a total power loss. The pilot turned the fuel pump to HIGH boost, and pushed the mixture in to full rich. He then pulled the mixture back to idle cut-off. The engine sputtered momentarily. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The airplane was ditched in Utah Lake, just short of the approach end of runway 36. The engine was later functionally tested and it operated satisfactorily at all power settings. A mechanic told the pilot he had flooded the engine when he 'quickly pushed the throttle in.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's abrupt throttle control movement that caused the engine to flood, and his failure to follow emergency procedures contained in the Airplane Flight Manual. Factors were increasing the mixture control to full rich and switching the fuel pump to high boost.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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