19900415009179A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210M · Lafayette, GA · April 15, 1990

Date: April 15, 1990 · 13:15 local
Place: Lafayette, GA
Airport: Barwick Lafayette Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N761YK
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL90LA097
Reported as: Cessna T210M
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520R
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,069 total119 in this make and model111 in the last 90 days

N761YKRegistered now · Cessna T210MS/N 21062623 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna T210M Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran right fuel tank dry. Unable restart on left tank with fuel. Crashed in trees.

As the FAA filed it

RAN RIGHT FUEL TANK DRY. UNABLE RESTART ON LEFT TANK WITH FUEL. CRASHED IN TREES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL90LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLafayette, GAThe pilot's failure to properly manage his fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation.Apr 15, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N761YK · 4

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

Accident 19941204040639AForced Landing · Wadsworth, OHReported power loss in pattern for runway. Landed short. No malfunctions. Aircraft not safe condition to operate.Dec 4, 1994 · Substantial damage Incident 19910708032799IForced/Precautionary Landing · West Memphis, ARAircraft unable to gain altitude after takeoff. Landed gear up off airport.Jul 8, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19890127007279ILevel Off Touchdown · Odessa, FLForgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. Pilot stated he was distracted by deteriorating weather.Jan 27, 1989 · Minor damage Accident 19850719032979AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kilgore, TXEngine quit when right fuel tank ran dry. Switched tanks but unable to restart. Landed gear up on a grass strip.Jul 19, 1985 · Substantial damage