ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360869
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| Date: | Friday 4 February 1994 |
| Time: | 07:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93159 |
| MSN: | 21060287 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2318 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R*H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arcata, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crescent City, CA (CEC |
| San Francisco, CA (SFO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger took off, climbed to 11,000 feet, and proceeded toward their destination. After flying for about 33 minutes, the pilot reported to the radar controller that the engine was rough. When the engine began losing power, the pilot initiated a precautionary landing. The pilot elected to land in a field and collided with a wood pile. An examination of the airplane revealed no fuel in the left wing tank; however, fuel was observed leaking from the impact damaged right wing. The fuel selector was found positioned to the left tank. No mechanical malfunctions were found during the examination of the airframe, and the engine was successfully test run.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper in-flight planning and his failure to correctly monitor the aircraft's fuel system and to position the selector valve on a tank containing fuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 12:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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