# NTSB CHI06CA177: Cessna T210G, N6900R, Pontiac, IL, July 6, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 6, 2006, 14:32 local (19:32 UTC) - Place: Pontiac, IL - Coordinates: 40.924446, -88.623886 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9244&lon=-88.6239&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report October 31, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 64254 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA177 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64254/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA177 ## Probable cause A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The road embankment was a factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane was damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing. He stated that the fuel gauges read slightly less than 1/4 tank on the left, and 1/4 tank on the right. He stated that he flew over the intended airport at 9,000 feet above mean sea level and descended using left hand turns. He stated that he remained directly over the airport while descending. He stated that while in the traffic pattern, about 1 mile from the airport on final approach, the engine lost power. He stated that the fuel selector had been positioned to the right fuel tank. He attempted to restart, but was unable, so he attempted to land on a frontage road. He stated the airplane stalled and impacted the east side of an interstate highway and bounced across the interstate, coming to rest on the west embankment of the highway. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no useable fuel remaining in either tank. ## Factual narrative The airplane was damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing. The pilot reported that he elected to land for fuel. He stated that the fuel gauges read slightly less than 1/4 tank on the left, and 1/4 tank on the right. He stated that he flew over the intended airport at 9,000 feet above mean sea level and descended using left hand turns. He stated that he remained directly over the airport while descending. He stated that while in the traffic pattern, about 1 mile from the airport on final approach, the engine quit. He stated that the fuel selector had been positioned to the right fuel tank. He attempted to restart, but was unable to do so, and he attempted to land on a frontage road. He stated the airplane stalled and impacted the east side of an interstate highway and bounced across the interstate, coming to rest on the west embankement of the highway. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no useable fuel remaining in either tank. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6900R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6900R-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N T210-0300, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna T210G - Registry model: [Cessna T210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210g) (registry code 2073432) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: T2100300 - Engines: Continental GTSIO-520-C reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: SAV, SAVANNAH, GA - Destination: FEP, FREEPORT, IL ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,350 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20060706013049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060706013049A), Jul 6, 2006: Cessna T210G, Pontiac, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft was on a 14 CFR part 91 VFR flight from savannah, ga (sav) to freeport, IL (fep) when the pilot decided to land at Pontiac, IL (pnt) for… From the NTSB's public API. 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