MKC82DA078

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210N · Near O'Neill, NE · May 12, 1982

Accident · Serious injuriesFinal report
Date
May 12, 1982, 11:20 local (16:20 UTC)
Place
Near O'Neill, NE
Injuries
1 serious, 4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9649YCessna T210N
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report May 12, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820512015539A
Case key
71906

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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) - nonmechanicalCruise - normal
Refueling - not performedPilot in commandCause
Weather condition - low ceilingFactor
Flight into known adverse weather - intentionalPilot in commandFactor
Missed approach - performedPilot in commandFactor
DelayedPilot in commandFactor
Fluid,fuel - exhaustionCause
Fuel consumption calculations - inaccuratePilot in commandCause
Forced landingLanding - flare/touchdown
On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll
Object - fenceFactor
Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The aircraft landed successfully at centerville, IA on its first leg of the flight. The aircraft was not refueled and the pilot estimated 4 hrs fuel on board for a 2 hr and 40 minute flight. The flight made 4 missed approaches before proceeding to an alternate airport. Enroute to the alternate airport the aircraft ran out of fuel. During the forced landing, the aircraft collided with a fence and nosed over.

Aircraft

Registration
N9649Y
Reported as
Cessna T210N
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21064569
Airframe hours
67
Engine
Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Galesburg Aviation
Registered owner
Galesburg Aviation
Departed
K21 · Centerville, IA
Destination
OV5 · Bassett, NE
Flight plan
IFR

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
22
Certificates
Flight instructor, Commercial
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
450 total · 39 in this make and model · 304 as pilot in command · 199 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Day
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
300 ft overcast

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.