CircumFlightN6006P Cessna 210N accident
NTSB MIA84LA107 · 1984-03-12 · LACROSSE, FL
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WENT DRY WHEN THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED IT HAD 6 GAL REMAINING. HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, & SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LEFT TANK EMPTIED WHEN THE GAGE INDICATED IT HAD 13 GAL REMAINING. HE TRIED TO LAND IN A PASTURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT, SO HE LANDED GEAR-UP IN A BEAN FIELD.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Instrument Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 7
- Wind direction
- 100
- Wind speed (kt)
- 7
- Temperature (F)
- 70
- Distance from field
- 0.0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6006P | CESSNA | 210N | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 | Cruise |
| 2 | 180 | Cruise |
| 3 | 230 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 15404 | factor |
| 17001 | cause |
| 24001 | cause |
| 22204 | cause |
| 22204 | |
| 24556 |