# NTSB FTW85LA296: Cessna T210M, N761YK, Kilgore, TX, July 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1985, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Kilgore, TX
- Coordinates: 32.380035, -94.859954 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3800&lon=-94.8600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA296

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS TO FERRY THE ACFT FROM MENA, AR, TO JACKSONVILLE, TX. DURING PRE-FLT HE DISCOVERED THE FUEL GAGES WERE INOP AND A VISUAL CHECK OF THE FUEL QUANTITY WAS MADE. THE PLT ESTIMATED SUFFICIENT FUEL REMAINED IN THE TANKS TO COMPLETE THE 50 MINUTE FLT. EN ROUTE, THE PLT RAN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK DRY, THE ENG QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG USING THE LEFT FUEL TANK. A GEAR UP FORCED LANDING RESULTED DURING WHICH THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761YK), registered now, S/N 21062623, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062623
- Airframe hours: 1135
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Rodan Aviation
- Registered owner: Bob Guidry Electric Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1984
- Departed: M39, MENA, AR
- Destination: JSO, JACKSONVILLE, TX
- Airport: Kilgore

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,484 total, 186 in this make and model, 1,310 as pilot in command, 225 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GGG, 6 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 19850719032979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850719032979A), Jul 19, 1985: Cessna T210M, Kilgore, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit when right fuel tank ran dry. Switched tanks but unable to restart. Landed gear up on a grass strip.

## Other investigations on N761YK (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 ATL90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA097), Apr 15, 1990: Cessna T210 (N761YK), Lafayette, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE HIS FUEL SUPPLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

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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