# NTSB CHI91LA258: Cessna 210, N6159F, Delavan, WI, August 9, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1991, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Delavan, WI
- Coordinates: 42.619018, -88.630363 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6190&lon=-88.6304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA258
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA258

## Probable cause

MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS REFUELING NOT PERFORMED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  HE SWITCHED TANKS AND PUT ON HIGH BOOST PUMP, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND.  AN EMERGENCY WATER LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 1000 FEET FROM SHORE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN ABOUT 10 FEET OF WATER.  POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6159F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6159F-1992-07-22), registration cancelled 1992-07-22, S/N 21059059 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210h) (registry code 2073436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059059
- Airframe hours: 1530
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David W. Burrows
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 25, 1991, 170 hours before
- Departed: C29, MADISON, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,250 total, 750 in this make and model, 2,180 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: JVL, 40 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 19910809033189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910809033189A), Aug 9, 1991: Cessna 210J, Delavan, WI, Substantial damage. Departed with minimum fuel indications. No visual check. Fuel exhaustion on final. Ditched in bay short of runway.

## Other investigations on N6159F (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW76DPA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPA32), Aug 19, 1976: Cessna 210H (N6159F), Addison, TX, substantial damage

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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