# NTSB SEA93LA096: Cessna T-210N, N9605Y, Laurel, MT, April 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1993, 11:59 local (17:59 UTC)
- Place: Laurel, MT
- Coordinates: 45.599422, -108.680313 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5994&lon=-108.6803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA096

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL FOR THE FLT.

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not selected, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING.  THE ACFT IMPACTED ROUGH TERRAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT.  EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO USEABLE FUEL IN THE ACFT FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9605Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9605Y-2015-01-23), registration cancelled 2015-01-23, S/N 21064558, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-210N
- Registry model: [Cessna 210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210n) (registry code 2073453) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21064558
- Airframe hours: 3480
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Lynch Flying Service
- Registered owner: Lynch Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 31, 1993, 12 hours before
- Departed: 3U3, ANACONDA, MT
- Destination: BIL, BILLINGS, MT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,900 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 10,600 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BIL, 12 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 19930415012509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930415012509A), Apr 15, 1993: Cessna T210N, Laurel, MT, Substantial damage. Reported power loss en route. Crash landed gear up in rough terrain. No usable fuel onboard.

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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