What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)On April 6, 2001, at 1844 central time Cessna T210M, N555HG, was substantially damaged landing on runway 17 at abi. The pilot stated that he neglected to follow the Cessna 210 operating instructions to switch the fullest tank prior to landing. The aircraft lost power on long final. The pilot stated he had attempted to restart the engine but could not. The aircraft touched down just short of the runway and the nose gear collapsed when the aircraft struck the pavement lip of the runway. No injuries reported.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)ON APRIL 6, 2001, AT 1844 CENTRAL TIME CESSNA T210M, N555HG, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED LANDING ON RUNWAY 17 AT ABI. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NEGLECTED TO FOLLOW THE CESSNA 210 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO SWITCH THE FULLEST TANK PRIOR TO LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON LONG FINAL. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT COULD NOT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE PAVEMENT LIP OF THE RUNWAY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.