# NTSB MIA94LA163: Cessna 210N, N9992Y, Bartow, FL, June 21, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1994, 12:47 local (16:47 UTC)
- Place: Bartow, FL
- Coordinates: 27.889301, -81.839126 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8893&lon=-81.8391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37564/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA163

## Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with wires. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, and unfamiliarity of the airplanes fuel system resulting in fuel exhaustion.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot-in-command was in cruise flight when he experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing and collided with wires on final approach. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated to the FAA that the loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion, and his lack of familiarity with the fuel system.

## Factual narrative

On June 21, 1994, about 1247 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 210N, N9992Y, registered to Espirit Air Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight experienced a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.  The private pilot made a forced landing to a field in the vicinity of Bartow, Florida, and collided with electrical guide wires on final approach. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot sustained minor injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.  The flight initially departed from Miamisburg, Ohio, at about 06:45 a.m. with an en route stop at Athens, Georgia. No fuel was purchased at Athens, Georgia. The flight departed Athens, Georgia, about 2 hours 47 minutes before the accident.

The pilot stated to the FAA that he was not familiar with the fuel tank system or fuel tank switching procedure, and that he ran the airplane out of gas.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9992Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9992Y-1995-08-15), registration cancelled 1995-08-15, S/N 21064662 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210N
- Registry model: [Cessna 210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210n) (registry code 2073453) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064662
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Esprit  Air  Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AHN, ATHENS, GA
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,470 total, 1,150 in this make and model, 61 in the last 90 days, 27 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BOW, 25 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 19940621015879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940621015879A), Jun 21, 1994: Cessna 210N, Bartow, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated not familiar with fuel tank system or switching tanks. Ran out of fuel. Failed refuel en route stop.

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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