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July 25, 1995 · Cessna 210 · N9492T

Cody, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1995
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Cody, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N9492T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA162

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS HIGHER THAN PLANNED BECAUSE OF LOW ALTITUDE SIGHT-SEEING WHILE EN ROUTE. DURING THE APPROACH TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, BOTH FUEL GAUGES BEGAN INDICATING EMPTY, AND SOON THEREAFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED TANKS AND ATTEMPTED RESTARTING THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE CHECKED THE TANKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND FOUND THAT BOTH SIDES WERE NEARLY EMPTY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Full Narrative

On July 25, 1995, approximately 1220 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210, N9492T, impacted the terrain during a forced landing attempt at Yellowstone Regional Airport, Cody, Wyoming. The private pilot and his three passengers received minor injuries, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed Jeffco Airport, Denver, Colorado, about four hours earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. The pilot had canceled his VFR flight plan while en route, and the ELT, which was activated by the impact, was turned off at the scene. According to the pilot, his fuel consumption was higher then planned because of the maneuvering that took place during sightseeing at lower altitudes while en route. While he was on approach to Yellowstone Airport, both fuel gauges began indicating empty, and soon thereafter the engine quit. The pilot switched the selector to the tank that was not being used, but could not get the engine to restart. The pilot reported that he checked the tanks after the accident, and found that both sides were nearly empty.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 MDT
Nearest AirportCody-Yellowstone Regional (1nm NE)
Runway22
Runway Length8300 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN9492T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470E · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data