# NTSB SEA93LA069: Cessna T-210L, N2611S, Ogden, UT, February 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1993, 11:18 local (18:18 UTC)
- Place: Ogden, UT
- Coordinates: 41.179481, -111.90979 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1795&lon=-111.9098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42992/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA069

## Probable cause

THE LOSS ON ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING.

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO BEGIN A DESCENT FOR LANDING AND THE ENGINE QUIT.  HE INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE OVER POWERLINES TO LAND IN A FIELD, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR NORMAL LANDING FLARE.  THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SOFT SNOW COVERED TERRAIN ON THE NOSE, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR, AND SKIDDED 50 FEET IN MUD.  EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK AND 5 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT TANK.  THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY WHEN TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2611S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2611S-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 21061339, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210L
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061339
- Airframe hours: 2430
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frisbey, Gordon K.
- Registered owner: Frisbey, Gordon K.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1992, 57 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 312 total, 39 in this make and model, 301 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OGD, 5 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 19930227003889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930227003889A), Feb 27, 1993: Cessna T210L, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. Engine quit on descent to airport. Impact nose first in snow covered field. Left tank empty. Low fuel in right tank

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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