ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359473
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 December 1994 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4607Q |
| MSN: | 59507 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4131 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kellogg, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winnemucca, NV |
| (S83) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DESCENDING INTO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SELECTED FUEL TANK TO RUN DRY. HE THEN FAILED TO SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO THE OTHER TANK, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY STATE HIGHWAY, BUT IMPACTED A ROAD SIGN DURING THE FLARE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND STARVATION OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. FACTORS INCLUDE A SIGN POST ALONGSIDE THE ROAD ON WHICH THE FORCED LANDING TOOK PLACE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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