ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356872
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4963U |
| MSN: | 210-58663 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1844 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksville, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camdenton, MO (H21 |
| Plattsmouth, NE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated the airplane was topped off with fuel on the day before the flight. He reported that one hour into the flight, the engine ran rough, and the fuel flow dropped to 4 gph. He switched fuel tanks, enriched the mixture, and turned on the boost pump, which resulted in a momentary increase in fuel pressure. The fuel pressure then dropped again, and a forced landing was made. The forced landing was in a field which the pilot described as being uphill. The nose gear separated from the airplane during the landing. Inspection of the airplane revealed the left fuel tank was empty, and the right fuel tank was 1/2 to 3/4 full. The fuel selector was positioned on the left tank. No discrepancies were noted with the engine or fuel system which would have resulted in the loss of power.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the crop, and the uphill terrain condition in the emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA292
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 11:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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