# NTSB CHI93LA136: Cessna T210, N6471N, Philadelphia, IL, April 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1993, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Philadelphia, IL
- Coordinates: 39.879318, -90.000854 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8793&lon=-90.0009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA136

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.

## 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,fuel quantity float/sensor - false indication
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING FROM PEORIA TO JACKSONVILLE TO REFUEL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE, A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED AND A GEAR-UP FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A RURAL ROAD. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH MAIN FUEL TANKS AND ONE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WERE EMPTY.  THE OTHER AUXILIARY FUEL TANK CONTAINED 1/8' OF FUEL.  THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE THAT THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INACCURATE AND HAD RECALIBRATED THEM BY RUNNING THEM DRY AND MARKING THE 'TRUE' EMPTY POSITIONS WITH TAPE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6471N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063045
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth G. Medearis
- Registered owner: Kenneth G. Medearis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1992, 150 hours before
- Departed: PIA, PEORIA, IL
- Destination: IJX, JACKSONVILLE, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,800 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 41 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPI, 24 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 19930406009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930406009409A), Apr 6, 1993: Cessna T210N, Philadelphia, IL, Substantial damage. Fuel exhausted,landed gear up.

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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