ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356587
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| Date: | Thursday 10 October 1996 |
| Time: | 17:21 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9403X |
| MSN: | 21057703 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2378 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cameron Park, CA |
| Truckee, CA (KTRK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed for a personal flight with 25 gallons of fuel in the tanks. After cruising for about 36 minutes at 9,500 feet mean sea level all engine power was lost. The pilot reported that he was not able to restore engine power. He declared an emergency and initiated a forced landing on a road. On short final approach, the airplane collided with wires and crashed. Examination of the airplane and engine assembly disclosed no reason for the loss of engine power. An external fuel tank was connected to the airplane and the engine was successfully test run.
Probable Cause: a total loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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