# NTSB SEA93LA129: Cessna T210K, N8120G, Forest Grove, OR, June 13, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1993, 11:48 local (18:48 UTC)
- Place: Forest Grove, OR
- Coordinates: 45.550659, -123.149711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5507&lon=-123.1497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43036/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA129

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC.

## 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)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE PIC INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD ON FINAL APPROACH, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED IN THE FIELD.  EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8120G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8120G-2004-05-12), registration cancelled 2004-05-12, S/N 21059420, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210K
- Registry model: [Cessna T210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210k) (registry code 2073447) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21059420
- Airframe hours: 3482
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Koch, Friedrich G.
- Registered owner: Koch, Friedrich G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 200 hours before
- Destination: 60S, VANCOUVER, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 750 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO, 6 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 19930613018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930613018049A), Jun 13, 1993: Cessna T210K, Portland, OR, Substantial damage. Lost power on approach to airport. Landing in open field struck powerlines. Fuel tanks were empty.

## Other investigations on N8120G (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 OAK75AP051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP051), May 4, 1975: Cessna T210K (N8120G), Battle Mt, NV, 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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