# NTSB SEA83FYM06: Cessna T210L, N393AC, Hermiston, OR, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1983, 17:05 local (Jun 8, 1983, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Hermiston, OR
- Coordinates: 45.85017, -119.209022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8502&lon=-119.2090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FYM06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39649/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE GROUND IN A SEMI-CONTROLLED CRASH FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED ONLY ONE OUNCE OF FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE ACFT RELEASE FORM FROM BOEING AIRCRAFT TO THE PILOT FOR THE FLT SHOWED 75 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD BEFORE RELEASE. SINCE THAT RELEASE THE ACFT HAD FLOWN 3 FLTSFOR A TOTAL OF 4:44 HOURS. THIS DOES NOT CONSIDER GROUND OPERATION. THIS AVERAGES OUT TO 15.8 GALLONS PER HOUR. THE MANUAL SHOWS 15 GALLONS PER HOUR FOR CRUISE AT 75 PERCENT POWER. THE TWO OCCUPANTS DURING THE CRASH LANDING DID NOT USE THEIR SHOULDER HARNESS AND BOTH RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N393AC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2105988
- Airframe hours: 21613
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Boeing Military Airplane Co.
- Registered owner: Aero Contractors Limited
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1983, 321 hours before
- Departed: 0R33, BOARDMAN, OR
- Destination: S22, HERMISTON, OR
- Airport: S22, Hermiston

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 28 in this make and model, 3,400 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19830607027519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830607027519A), Jun 7, 1983: Cessna T210L, Hermiston, OR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a test flight. Stalled aircraft during forced landing approach.

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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