# NTSB DEN86LA015: Cessna T210NII, N1728U, Sterling, CO, October 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1985, 17:40 local (Oct 28, 1985, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Sterling, CO
- Coordinates: 40.620796, -103.189872 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6208&lon=-103.1899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16878/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA015

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT INDICATED HE HAD THE ARPT IN SITE WHEN THE ENG FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE INVESTIGATION REVEA LED THE ENG TACH SHOWED A TOTAL LAPSED TIME OF 4.9 HRS FLOWN ON THIS ONE FUEL LOAD. THE PERFOMANCE CHARTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR FLT INDICATES A MAX FLT TIME OF BETWEEN 4.45 HRS AND 4.8 HRS. THE PLT INDICATED HE SHOULD HAVE ADDED FUEL TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1728U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210NII
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64744
- Airframe hours: 325
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Sterling Air Service
- Registered owner: Waume Rose
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 2, 1985
- Departed: 3V5, FORT COLLINS, CO
- Destination: STK, STERLING, CO
- Airport: STK, Crosson Fld

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,250 total, 577 in this make and model, 2,140 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 28 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AKO, 27 nm away

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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