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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210L · Oak Grove, LA · November 27, 2013

Date: November 27, 2013 · 16:45 local
Place: Oak Grove, LA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N21ME
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA076
Reported as: Cessna T210L
Reported engine: Continental IO-520-L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,986 total110 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N21MERegistration cancelled Nov 7, 2014 · Cessna T210LS/N 21060224 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna T210L Engine modelContinental IO-520-LReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed tallulah la for Oak Grove la. At 1000 feet with left fuel tank selected, engine started running rough. Pilot immediately switched to right tank, but engine still ran rough, so he engaged fuel boost pump. Engine never regained power so pilot performed emergency landing in a crop field. Investigation revealed no fuel in left tank, and approximately 8 gallons in right tank.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED TALLULAH LA FOR OAK GROVE LA. AT 1000 FEET WITH LEFT FUEL TANK SELECTED, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED TO RIGHT TANK, BUT ENGINE STILL RAN ROUGH, SO HE ENGAGED FUEL BOOST PUMP. ENGINE NEVER REGAINED POWER SO PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING IN A CROP FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN LEFT TANK, AND APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS IN RIGHT TANK.

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 CEN14LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Providence, LAThe pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and incorrect use of the fuel boost pump which resulted in a total loss of engine power at a low altitude.Nov 27, 2013 · Substantial damage