# NTSB NYC85LA147: Cessna 210M, N732VU, Linden, NJ, June 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1985, 20:55 local (Jun 15, 1985, 00:55 UTC)
- Place: Linden, NJ
- Location: 40.6273° N, 74.2363° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Linden, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6273&lon=-74.2363&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA147

## 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 turn
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTION, THE PLT VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS AND DETERMINED THEM TO BE FULL. THE FLT WAS MADE WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT WING TANK. DURING THE APCH TO LINDEN ARPT, THE ENG STOPPED OPERATING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. DURING THE RESTART ATTEMPTS, THE PLT DID NOT SWITCH TO RIGHT FUEL TANK. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT THE FOLLOWING DAY, APRX 29 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE LEFT FUEL GAGE WAS SERVICED RECENTLY AND FAILED IN FLT INDICATING FUEL THROUGHOUT THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N732VU), registered now, S/N 21061816 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (registry code 2073450) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061816
- Airframe hours: 1717
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Bijur
- Registered owner: John Bijor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 24, 1985
- Departed: LDJ, LINDEN, NJ
- Airport: Linden

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 520 total, 35 in this make and model, 348 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850614026539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614026539A), Jun 14, 1985: Cessna 210M, Linden, NJ, Substantial damage. Landed in fuel dump due to fuel exhaustion in tank selected. Did not attempt switching tanks. Gauge malfunction.

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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