ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382773
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| Date: | Monday 3 January 1983 |
| Time: | 17:38 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Mutual Air Express |
| Registration: | N5289Y |
| MSN: | 21064153 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1320 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orla, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Brownwood, TX |
| El Paso, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON THE 2ND LEG OF HIS DAILY CHECK RUN FROM DALLAS TO EL PASO THE PILOT REPORTED TO FT WORTH ARTCC THAT HE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AND WAS GOING TO LAND ON A ROAD. HE DID NOT MAKE THE ROAD AND LANDED IN OPEN TERRAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP. FUEL SYSTEM CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE WINGS AND IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE HEADER TANKS. ACCORDING TO COMPANY RECORDS AND THE PILOTS STATEMENT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMPLE FUEL IN BOTH TANKS AT THE TIME OF THE POWER FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND MET ALL PARAMETERS DURING THE TEST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 17:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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