# NTSB NYC06CA174: Cessna 210G, N210DT, Clayton, NY, July 17, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 16, 2006, 20:10 local (Jul 17, 2006, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Clayton, NY
- Coordinates: 44.220275, -76.07389
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2203&lon=-76.0739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Albany
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA174

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.

## 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 - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, emergency landing
  - object - fence

## Analysis

While in cruise flight, a Cessna 210G experienced a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane's right wing and right main landing gear struck a fence, the airplane skidded laterally across the field, and the left main landing gear and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated that the engine lost power without warning, and the fuel quantity indicators showed "better than 1/2 tank on both gauges." Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was set to the left wing fuel tank position, and the left wing fuel tank contained no fuel. In addition, the right wing fuel tank was approximately 2/3 full. No deficiencies or anomalies were noted with the fuel system, the fuel quantity indicators, or the engine.

## Factual narrative

While in cruise flight, a Cessna 210G experienced a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane's right wing and right main landing gear struck a fence, the airplane skidded laterally across the field, and the left main landing gear and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated that the engine lost power without warning, and the fuel quantity indicators showed "better than 1/2 tank on both gauges." Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was set to the left wing fuel tank position, and the left wing fuel tank contained no fuel. In addition, the right wing fuel tank was approximately 2/3 full. No deficiencies or anomalies were noted with the fuel system, the fuel quantity indicators, or the engine.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N210DT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N210DT-2007-02-22), registration cancelled 2007-02-22, S/N 21058884, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 210G
- Registry model: [Cessna 210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210g) (registry code 2073430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058884
- Airframe hours: 3878
- Engines: Continental IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2005
- Departed: NY01, Alexandria Bay, NY
- Destination: NY01
- Airport: NY01, Maxson Airfield

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 885 total, 94 in this make and model, 885 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 220° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observed at: KART, 15 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 20060716031199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060716031199A), Jul 16, 2006: Cessna 210G, Clayton, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed from alexandria bay new york (89N) with the pilot (PIC) [privacy data omitted] and two passsengers for a sight seeing flight. After…

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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