ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375605
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| Date: | Sunday 9 February 1986 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4981U |
| MSN: | 210 58681 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2670 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alma, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marianna, FL (KMAI) |
| Baxley, GA (30J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING HIS DESCENT FROM THE 2000 FOOT CRUISE ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS PREFLIGHT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 1/2 AND 1/3 TANKS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT CELLS RESPECTIVELY. AFTER DEPARTING ON THE LEFT TANK, THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT CHANGING THE FUEL SELECTOR. THE OPERATORS MANUAL INSTRUCTS THE PILOT TO PLACE THE SELECTOR IN BOTH POSITION WHEN DESCENDING WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 7 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK AND THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 07:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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