ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359779
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| Date: | Saturday 17 September 1994 |
| Time: | 10:03 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N732HS |
| MSN: | 21061531 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elkhart, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE AIRPLANE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD TAKEN OFF ON AN EMPTY FUEL TANK AND SWITHCHED TO THE FULL FUEL TANK AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S STATEMENT.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA333
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 14:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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