ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361505
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 1993 |
| Time: | 15:49 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Pandol & Sons |
| Registration: | N300GW |
| MSN: | 21063209 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2176 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R93 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delano, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SAC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to departure from Delano he checked the fuel gauges to determine the amount of fuel on board the aircraft. The pilot said he did not visually examine the tank levels or use a dip stick to quantify the fuel level. The pilot then flew from Delano to Sacramento for a business meeting. While on the ground in Sacramento, the aircraft was not refueled. The pilot then flew back to Delano and was in the landing pattern when the engine quit while turning from down wind to base. The aircraft landed short of the runway in a field and nosed over in soft soil. After the accident, it was determined that another individual in the company had flown the aircraft the day before for about 1.5 hours and had not refueled the aircraft when it was parked. FAA inspectors examined the aircraft. Fuel system continuity was established throughout the aircraft, with no leaks or ruptures found. Both fuel tanks were empty.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA320
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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