# NTSB SEA78FYM09: Cessna 210E, N4956U, Boardman, OR, November 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1977
- Place: Boardman, OR · BOARDMAN, OR
- Location: 45.8365° N, 119.6929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boardman, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8365&lon=-119.6929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3884  77/11/11   BOARDMAN,OR         CESSNA 210E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 282
        TIME - 1830                    N4956U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOARDMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KLAMATH FALLS,OR            HERMISTON,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDED ON AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD.FAILED TO USE HI BOOST SWITCHING FM EMPTY TANK PER OWNER MANUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4956U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boardman

## 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 19771111039659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771111039659A), Nov 11, 1977: Cessna 210E, Boardman, OR, Substantial damage. Landed on airport perimeter road. Failed to use hi boost switching fm empty tank per owner manual.

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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