# NTSB CHI90DEV06: Cessna 210, N191A, Salem, IL, June 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1990, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Salem, IL
- Coordinates: 38.619686, -88.950546 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6197&lon=-88.9505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90DEV06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14500/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV06

## Probable cause

IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.

## Analysis

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED, WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE AT 7500 FEET MSL. THE PILOT SWITCHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MAIN TANK, ATTEMPTED A RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS AND WAS COMMITTED TO A FORCED LANDING. DURING ROLLOUT ON SOFT TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE PITCHED FORWARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL AND LEFT WINGTIP TO AN INVERTED POSTION, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PASSENGER REPORTED NO INJURY; THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY. THE LEFT AUXILIARY TANK AND RIGHT MAIN TANK CONTAINED FUEL; THE LEFT MAIN TANK WAS EMPTY, WHEN INSPECTED. TESTS AFFIRMED FUEL TRANSFER AND ENGINE OPERATION. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## 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 system,tank - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - encountered

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N191A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N191A-1990-12-28), registration cancelled 1990-12-28, S/N 57034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57034
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Garrison, Walter D.
- Registered owner: Walter D Garrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 18, 1989, 46 hours before
- Departed: ASL, MARSHALL, TX
- Destination: AZO, KALAMAZOO, MI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SLO, Salem, runway 18, 4,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 675 total, 71 in this make and model, 621 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLV, 43 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 19900609019439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900609019439A), Jun 9, 1990: Cessna 210, Salem, IL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power,crash landed short of a nearby airport. On forced landing,ran a tank dry. Unable restart on other.

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

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