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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 210L · North Platte, NE · July 31, 1982

Date: July 31, 1982 · 14:45 local
Place: North Platte, NE
Airport: Lee Bird
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22447
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC82DA136
Reported as: Cessna 210L
Reported engine: Continental IO520L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 363 total90 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N22447Registration cancelled Jan 28, 2026 · Cessna 210LS/N 21059752 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 210L Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Exhausted fuel from selected tank on landing approach while making a 360 for traffic. Crash landed. Fuel gauge off.

As the FAA filed it

EXHAUSTED FUEL FROM SELECTED TANK ON LANDING APPROACH WHILE MAKING A 360 FOR TRAFFIC. CRASH LANDED. FUEL GAUGE OFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC82DA136Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportNorth Platte, NEDuring the flight, the pilot had managed his fuel by switching tanks at one to two hour intervals. While arriving, he had been using fuel from his right tank and elected to continue using it. As he was aligning the aircraft with the runway, he made a sharp…Jul 31, 1982 · Substantial damage