ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375996
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| Date: | Sunday 27 October 1985 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210NII |
| Owner/operator: | Sterling Air Service |
| Registration: | N1728U |
| MSN: | 64744 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 325 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sterling, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fort Collins, CO (3V5) |
| Sterling, CO (KSTK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT INDICATED HE HAD THE ARPT IN SITE WHEN THE ENG FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE INVESTIGATION REVEA LED THE ENG TACH SHOWED A TOTAL LAPSED TIME OF 4.9 HRS FLOWN ON THIS ONE FUEL LOAD. THE PERFOMANCE CHARTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR FLT INDICATES A MAX FLT TIME OF BETWEEN 4.45 HRS AND 4.8 HRS. THE PLT INDICATED HE SHOULD HAVE ADDED FUEL TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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