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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna T210M · Grand Junction, CO · October 31, 1978

Date: October 31, 1978 · 09:25 local
Place: Grand Junction, CO
Airport: Walker
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N6971B
Reported as: Cessna T210M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 650 total50 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6971BRegistration cancelled Jul 25, 1988 · Cessna T210MS/N 21062859 Airframe modelCessna T210M

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot relied on fuel gauge which showed 200 lbs for 30 minute test flight. Ran out of fuel on final

As the FAA filed it

PILOT RELIED ON FUEL GAUGE WHICH SHOWED 200 LBS FOR 30 MINUTE TEST FLIGHT. RAN OUT OF FUEL ON FINAL

Other reports on N6971B · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870221040579IFinal Approach · Hutchinson, KSEngine quit on short final due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot did not visually check fuel before departure.Feb 21, 1987