ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380365
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 December 1983 |
| Time: | 19:22 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Barron |
| Registration: | N4894C |
| MSN: | 21063658 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 260 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Arthur, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kerrville, TX (KERV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASH LANDED IN A MUDDY FIELD ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO HAVE AN EMPTY LEFT FUEL TANK. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 16 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN ALTERNATING TANKS AND SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BEFORE LANDING AND THE ENGINE QUIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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