20161211021899A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T210M · Mecca, CA · December 11, 2016

Date: December 11, 2016 · 17:55 local
Place: Mecca, CA
Airport: Jacqueline Cochran Regional
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N761SZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17LA036
Reported as: Cessna T210M
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-520SER
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 922 total46 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N761SZRegistration cancelled Sep 13, 2018 · Cessna T210MS/N 21062493 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna T210M Engine modelTCM Cont TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While 15 miles out from ktrm, the pilot in command (PIC) descended to 6500FT for final approach. When the PIC switched the fuel selector from right fuel tank to left the aircraft engine shut down. He then returned the selector to right tank, full throttle, mixture, props, and pumps on. Re-attempted to start the engine but no fire.

Shortly after the aircraft impacted the ground causing severe damage to the aircraft and severe injuries to the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE 15 MILES OUT FROM KTRM, THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) DESCENDED TO 6500FT FOR FINAL APPROACH. WHEN THE PIC SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM RIGHT FUEL TANK TO LEFT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HE THEN RETURNED THE SELECTOR TO RIGHT TANK, FULL THROTTLE, MIXTURE, PROPS, AND PUMPS ON. RE-ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE BUT NO FIRE.

SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND SEVERE INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

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 WPR17LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMecca, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.Dec 12, 2016 · Substantial damage