- Date
- August 30, 1985, 13:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place
- Camano Island, WA
- Injuries
- 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N761VVCessna T210-M
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850830043299A
- Case key
- 40232
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Analysis
The plt failed to visually verify the fuel on board prior to takeoff and he was aware that one fuel gage was inaccurate.a total loss of pwr occurred over water aprx 30 miles from the intended destination arpt. The plt was able to reach land during the emergency descent. The acft contacted hedges during the forced landing. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. A mechanic who inspected the acft after the accident reported 1 gallon of fuel remained on board. No evidence of fuel spillage was found at the accident site.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N761VV
- Reported as
- Cessna T210-M
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21062561
- Airframe hours
- 1,285
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Jack Law
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · February 16, 1985 · 57 hours before
- Departed
- 069 · Petaluma, CA
- Destination
- BLI · Bellingham, WA
- Flight plan
- VFR
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Flight crew
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- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 351 total · 11 in this make and model · 298 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N761VV · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.