ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356811
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 August 1996 |
| Time: | 01:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210M |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Express |
| Registration: | N732ST |
| MSN: | 21061744 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8889 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-L7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Opa Locka, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tampa, FL (KTPA) |
| (KOPF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was in cruise flight at 3,000 feet, when the engine quit. He said that he moved the fuel selector from the left main tank to the right main tank and attempted two engine restarts, which were unsuccessful. A forced landing was made in the Everglades. Visual examination of the left fuel tank revealed no fuel and the fuel cap was tight. Fuel was present in the right fuel tank and the fuel cap was tight. The wings were not damaged and no fuel leaks were observed. Review of aircraft log books revealed no discrepancies relating to fuel quantity indications or fuel flow discrepancies. The airplane was recovered and the wings were reinstalled to provide a pressurized system for an engine test run. The engine started and was operated for 17 minutes.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA215
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 11:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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