Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
NTSB analysis
The pilot departed his private airstrip and was en route to a local airport to purchase fuel when the engine lost power. In an attempt to restart the engine, the pilot moved the fuel selector from the left wing tank to the right wing tank and turned on the boost pump. He was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing to a cow pasture. During the landing sequence, the airplane impacted a dirt embankment. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. A quart of fuel was drained from the left wing tank and 16 gallons of fuel was drained from the right wing tank.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12CA006 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 6, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Wolfe City, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 210A
- N-number
- N9448X
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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