# NTSB DEN05CA147: Cessna T210L, N94263, Las Animas, CO, September 24, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 23, 2005, 18:55 local (Sep 24, 2005, 00:55 UTC)
- Place: Las Animas, CO
- Coordinates: 38.052776, -103.236946
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0528&lon=-103.2369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN05CA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62558/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA147

## Probable cause

the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.  Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

During initial descent, the engine lost power and the pilot initiated a forced landing to a field.  While in cruise flight, the pilot "ran the left tank down to the beginning of the red, [then] switched to the right tank."  Approximately 5 to 8 minutes later, the pilot noticed a loss in fuel pressure.  Subsequently, the engine lost power, and the pilot's attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful.  Unable to reach an airport, the pilot initiated a forced landing to a field.  During the forced landing, the airplane impacted uneven terrain, and the nose wheel collapsed.  According to air traffic control, the pilot reported "he was out of fuel and unable to make the airport."

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94263](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94263), registered now, S/N 21060569, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060569
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brandon D. Mason
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 07V, La Veta, CO
- Destination: LAA, Lamar, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,903 total, 921 in this make and model

## 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 20050923023719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050923023719A), Sep 23, 2005: Cessna T210L, Las Animas, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) Loss of fuel pressure due to fuel depletion, resulting in a no power emergency landing in a 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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