# NTSB DEN89LA085: Cessna T210L, N26RS, Roy, UT, March 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1989, 21:05 local (Mar 13, 1989, 04:05 UTC)
- Place: Roy, UT
- Coordinates: 41.170211, -112.039436 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1702&lon=-112.0394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA085

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED BY A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, WHEN HE HAD INSUFFICIENT FUEL TO DELAY HIS LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE LANDING GEAR PROBLEM AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

## 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 - downwind
  - landing gear - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACDNT THAT HE HAD FLOWN FROM OGDEN, UT TO LAS VEGAS, NV EARLIER IN THE DAY & WAS RTRNG TO OGDEN WHEN THE ACDNT OCCURRED. HE SAID HE HAD A 'LANDING GEAR PROBLEM' APRX 5 MI FROM THE ARPT & 'SPENT TOO MUCH TIME' CORRECTING IT. WHILE ON A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 16, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE HAD 'RUN OUT OF GAS.'  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES APRX 300 FT SHORT OF RWY 34.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26RS-1989-05-01), registration cancelled 1989-05-01, S/N 21060677 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060677
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jack R. Stacey
- Registered owner: Stacey Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1988, 175 hours before
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: OGE
- Airport: OGD, Ogden Muni, runway 34, 5,349 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,160 total, 2,100 in this make and model, 32 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OGE

## 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 19890312003639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890312003639A), Mar 12, 1989: Cessna P210N, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. Low on fuel,did not advise tower until running out of fuel on downwind. Landed short. Could have shortened approach

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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