ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360100
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| Date: | Monday 25 July 1994 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N823RH |
| MSN: | 21062269 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1801 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tyler, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Palestine, TX (KPSN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING IN A GULLY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND LESS THAN ONE GALLON WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST COMPLETED MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE PILOT OF THE LOW FUEL CONDITION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE REFUELING RECORDS AT THE FIXED BASE REVEALED NO FUEL WAS PURCHASED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA247
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 17:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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