ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364739
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| Date: | Friday 9 August 1991 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6159F |
| MSN: | 21059059 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1530 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delavan, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Madison, WI (C29) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE SWITCHED TANKS AND PUT ON HIGH BOOST PUMP, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. AN EMERGENCY WATER LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 1000 FEET FROM SHORE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN ABOUT 10 FEET OF WATER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Probable Cause: MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS REFUELING NOT PERFORMED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA258
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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