MIA88LA188

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210R · Tampa, FL · June 9, 1988

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 9, 1988, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
Place
Tampa, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6390UCessna T210R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report June 7, 1989
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19880609023319A
Case key
32190

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanicalApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Fluid,fuel - exhaustionCause
In-flight planning/decision - poorPilot in commandCause
Refueling - not performedPilot in commandCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
In flight collision with objectLanding - flare/touchdown
Object - building(nonresidential)
Object - wire,static

Analysis

The plt stated that on final apch to Tampa international airport, he reduced power, put the gear down and, as he tried to add power, none was available. During an attempted forced landing, he hit the top of an office trailer and a guy wire before coming to rest in a roadway. Postcrash examination revealed aprx one quart of fuel remaining in the fuel system.

Aircraft

Registration
N6390U
Reported as
Cessna T210R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
T210 64850
Airframe hours
1,117
Engine
Continental TSI0-520-CE, 325 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Cessna Employees Flying Club
Registered owner
Cessna Employees Flying Club
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · April 27, 1988 · 49 hours before
Departed
ICT · Wichita, KS
Destination
TPA · Tampa, FL

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
45
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
606 total · 16 in this make and model · 606 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 30 days · 5 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
190° at 11 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
84 °F, dew point 73 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
TPA, 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.

Other investigations on N6390U · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.