# NTSB ATL86FA182: Cessna P210N, N4825P, Lawrenceville, GA, June 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1986, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Lawrenceville, GA
- Location: 33.9529° N, 83.9922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrenceville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9529&lon=-83.9922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6951/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA182

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,selector/valve - not switched (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LNDG ON A HIWAY AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE FLT WAS NEARING ITS DESTINATION ON A VFR X-COUNTRY WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS ON THE RT TANK FOR 2 HRS BEFORE AND DURING THE EMERGENCY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK THROUGHOUT THE EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE. THE PLT SAID THAT HE BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD SWITCHED TANKS PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4825P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4825P-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N P21000118, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000118
- Airframe hours: 1173
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Total Contract Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BWI, BALTIMORE, MD
- Destination: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: 17A, Gwinette Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,532 total, 63 in this make and model, 1,385 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDK, 12 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860625027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860625027729A), Jun 25, 1986: Cessna P210N, Lawrenceville, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion in selected tank. Struck sign on highway landing. Did not select other fuel tank.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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