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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210N · Aspen, CO · December 29, 1990

Date: December 29, 1990 · 11:23 local
Place: Aspen, CO
Airport: Aspen-Pitkin Co - Sardy Field
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1604U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN91LA029
Reported as: Cessna T210N
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N1604URegistration cancelled Feb 5, 1991 · Cessna T210NS/N 21064708 Airframe modelCessna T210N

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What happened

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Exhausted fuel two miles short of destination after departing. Fuel siphoned from leaky fuel caps. Recent repair.

As the FAA filed it

EXHAUSTED FUEL TWO MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION AFTER DEPARTING. FUEL SIPHONED FROM LEAKY FUEL CAPS. RECENT REPAIR.

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 DEN91LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAspen, COFuel exhaustion induced power loss resultant from faulty fuel caps and fuel syphoning.Dec 29, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1604U · 2

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

Accident 19851111058329AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Overton, NVAfter encountering icing descended to VFR. Unable to maintain VFR. Ran out of fuel during vectors to airport.Nov 11, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19830323018549ILevel Off Touchdown · Aspen, COFailed to put gear down for second practice landing. Landed gear up. Gear horn cable to micro switch bent.Mar 23, 1983 · Minor damage