# NTSB ATL90LA009: Cessna 210, N1155M, Kernersville, NC, October 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1989, 20:30 local (Oct 19, 1989, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Kernersville, NC
- Coordinates: 36.110286, -80.070686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1103&lon=-80.0707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA009

## Probable cause

IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM LACK OF FUEL. ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - 
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD PLANNED A 5 HR FLT TO ELKIN, NC. HE ESTD THE ACFT HAD 6.5 HRS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT ELKIN, HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND FROM AN NDB APCH, BUT MADE A MISSED APCH & DIVERTED TO GREENSBORO, NC. HE OBTAINED VECTORS FOR AN ILS 5 APCH AT GREENSBORO, BUT THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 8 MI FROM THE ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER ABOUT 5.5 HRS OF FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1155M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1155M-2003-07-23), registration cancelled 2003-07-23, S/N 21061922, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061922
- Airframe hours: 2502
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fmp Co, doing business as Morrow Dry Co
- Registered owner: Fmp Co
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ADDISON, TX
- Destination: GSO, ELKIN, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GSO, Piedmont Triad Intl, runway 5, 10,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 50 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO

## 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 19891018043899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891018043899A), Oct 18, 1989: Cessna T210M, Greensboro, NC, Substantial damage. Made below minimums approach and missed approach. Ran out of fuel while being vectored to alternate. Crashed.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.