ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361611
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1993 |
| Time: | 02:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210M |
| Owner/operator: | Hunt Air Couriers |
| Registration: | N761DD |
| MSN: | 21062166 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2881 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Neosho, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fargo, ND (KFAR) |
| Springdale, AR (KASG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WITH LOWER THAN EXPECTED FUEL GAUGE READINGS, THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT NEOSHO TO CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY. UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE RUNWAY LIGHTS, THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND WITHOUT LIGHTS, WHEN HE IMPACTED POWER LINES AFTER LOSING TOTAL ENGINE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO IMPACT TWO TREES AND A BARBED WIRE FENCE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND LESS THAN 1/2 QUART OF TOTAL FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TANKS.
Probable Cause: IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND THE LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA287
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 20:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation