Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.
NTSB analysis
The non-certificated pilot and passengers were on a local flight when the engine lost power. The pilot conducted a forced landing, about 10 miles from the airport. Examination of the airplane revealed damage to the landing gear and substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Further examination of the airplane revealed that wing fuel tanks were empty, and not breached in the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN15CA067 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 2, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Edinburg, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
Cessna 210
- N-number
- N9452T
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1960
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.