# NTSB LAX90LA136: Cessna T210L, N9426K, Chino, CA, April 3, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1990, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 33.999988, -117.680923 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0000&lon=-117.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA136

## Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE FUEL TANK OUTLETS BECOMING UNPORTED AS THE AIRCRAFT MANEUVERED FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING FAILED TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE FUEL FOR 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, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - single engine aircraft
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE FERRY PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO HIS MAINTENANCE BASE ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AFTER BEING CLEARED TO LAND AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DISCLOSED THE FUEL TANKS CONTAINED 9.5 USEABLE GALLONS OF FUEL. THE CESSNA PILOTS SAFETY SUPPLEMENT STATES THAT, WHEN THE TANKS CONTAIN 11 GALLONS OR LESS, PROLONGED UNCOORDINATED FLIGHT CAN UNPORT THE FUEL TANK OUTLETS AND CAUSE FUEL STARVATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9426K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9426K), registered now, S/N 21060572, 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: 210-60572
- Airframe hours: 2450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-HCR 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Vasco Afonso Rodrigues
- Registered owner: Joseph M. Rosen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 26, 1989, 25 hours before
- Departed: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CNO, Chino, runway 3, 6,222 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,515 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 82 in the last 90 days, 38 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNO, 1 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 19900403007519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900403007519A), Apr 3, 1990: Cessna T210L, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Crash landed short of runway after losing power on approach. Indicates low fuel caused fuel unporting.

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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