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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 210L · Brownsville, TX · February 11, 1991

Date: February 11, 1991 · 20:22 local
Place: Brownsville, TX
Airport: Brownsville-South Padre International
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N210YB
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91LA037
Reported as: Cessna 210L
Reported engine: Continental IO520L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,152 total

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What happened

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

Ran out of fuel on approach to airport. Struck a fence short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT. STRUCK A FENCE SHORT OF RUNWAY.

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 FTW91LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrownsville, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to his departure on the last leg of the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Feb 12, 1991 · Substantial damage