# NTSB CHI85LA304: Cessna 210H, N6139F, Burlington, WI, July 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1985, 11:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, WI
- Coordinates: 42.669971, -88.270233 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6700&lon=-88.2702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA304

## 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
  - fuel consumption calculations - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT ESTIMATED 15 GALS OF FUEL AT PREFLT. AFTER 15 MIN GRD DELAY DUE TO TRAFFIC PILOT TOOKOFF AND CLIMBED TO 2,500'MSL. AFTER CRUISING 22 NMI THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING ATTEMPT TO LD IN CORN FIELD PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH HIS GLIDE AND STALLED AT 20 FT AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6139F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6139F-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 21059039, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210H
- Registry model: [Cessna 210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210h) (registry code 2073436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059039
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ja Run Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1985, 21 hours before
- Departed: UGN, WAUKEGAN, IL
- Destination: C59, DELEVAN, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 388 total, 308 in this make and model, 193 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 25 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 19850721032919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850721032919A), Jul 21, 1985: Cessna 210H, Burlington, WI, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel during cruise flight. Stalled while trying to stretch the glide and impacted in a corn field.

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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