# NTSB SEA84LA100: Cessna T210L, N93186, Vancouver, WA, May 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1984, 20:45 local (May 1, 1984, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.640991, -122.630081 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6410&lon=-122.6301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - not performed, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT'S CALCULATIONS, THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH FUEL ON BOARD FOR 8.4 HRS OF FLT. HOWEVER, AFTER ABOUT 5.6 HRS OF FLT TIME, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A WHEELS-UP LANDING. THE PLT SAID THAT THE LEFT FUEL GAGE WAS NOT WORKING, SO HE USED FUEL FROM THAT TANK 1ST, THEN SELECTED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. DURING THE LAST 15 TO 20 MIN OF FLT, THE RIGHT FUEL GAGE SHOWED A RAPID DECREASE OF THE FUEL. THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER THE RIGHT FUEL GAGE DECREASED TO ZERO. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93186](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93186), registered now, S/N 21060299, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21060299
- Airframe hours: 6818
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Aero Sport
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 29, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: PDT, PENDLETON, OR
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: 60S, Pearson Air Park

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,541 total, 59 in this make and model, 1,411 as pilot in command, 185 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 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 19840430024839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840430024839A), Apr 30, 1984: Cessna T210L, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing on final approach after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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