ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381037
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| Date: | Thursday 25 August 1983 |
| Time: | 15:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210L |
| Owner/operator: | Hill Greene |
| Registration: | N20MS |
| MSN: | 21061513 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 935 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-H4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pleasant Grove, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crystal River, FL (X31) |
| Bessemer, AL (2A3A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER AS HE WAS APPROACHING HIS DESTINATION WITH THE LEFT MAIN FUEL GAGE INDICATING 1/2 FULL. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE LEFT WING TIP HIT A UTILITY POLE PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE. ALL USABLE FUEL HAD BEEN CONSUMED. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTENDED RANGE FUEL SYSTEM PER STC SA2162WE & THE PLT HAD EXPECTED A FUEL CONSUMPTION OF 75 PPH. HOWEVER, ACTUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 88.5 PPH. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN 970 MI WHEN THE ENG QUIT. HE EXPECTED A RANGE OF 1100 MI.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83FA340
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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