# NTSB SEA84LA044: Cessna T21OL, N2223S, Bend, OR, January 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1984, 14:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Bend, OR
- Coordinates: 44.260826, -121.219413 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2608&lon=-121.2194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39866/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA044

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED BOULDER CITY, NV WITH 92 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. ABOUT 4 HRS & 10 MIN LATER, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE FUEL GAGES HAD BEEN INDICATING NORMAL WITH AN INDICATION OF 18 GAL IN THE LEFT TANK & 12 GAL IN THE RIGHT. DURING THE LANDING AT A NEARBY STRIP, HE DELAYED EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR TO ASSURE CLEARING A FENCE.  HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATING HANDBOOK, THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE CONSUMED ABOUT 66 GAL OF FUEL DURING THE FLT. A FUEL STAIN & LOOSE RIVETS WERE FOUND NEAR AN INSPECTION PLATE UNDER THE LEFT WING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - delayed, pilot in command
  - gear extension - not attained

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2223S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2223S), registered now, S/N 21061168, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T21OL
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061168
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-4 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy R. Moody
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BLD, BOULDER CITY, NV
- Destination: RDM, REDMOND, OR
- Airport: 04S, Millican

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 250 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 47 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROM, 28 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 19840125001349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840125001349A), Jan 25, 1984: Cessna T210L, Bend, OR, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion. Force landed on private strip with gear in transit to clear a fence. Fuel cell had leaked out fuel

## Other investigations on N2223S (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI76FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FLD43), Feb 19, 1976: Cessna T210L (N2223S), Lakeland, FL, substantial damage

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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