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December 22, 1991 · Cessna 210K · N1999R
Watsonville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Watsonville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 210K
Tail Number
N1999R
Operator
Mercer Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX92LA068
AFTER SERVICING THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL TANKS WITH A REDUCED FUEL LOAD THE PILOT TOOK OFF FOR FIVE FLIGHTS. AS THE AIRPLANE BEGAN ITS FOURTH LANDING THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER FOUR HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME TRANSMISSION LINES AND LANDED OFF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM THE FUEL CALCULATIONS AND SERVICE THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CALCULATION AND FAILURE TO SERVICE THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL TANKS WITH ADEQUATE QUANTITIES OF FUEL TO COMPETE THE FIGHTS. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
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AFTER SERVICING THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL TANKS WITH A REDUCED FUEL LOAD THE PILOT TOOK OFF FOR FIVE FLIGHTS. AS THE AIRPLANE BEGAN ITS FOURTH LANDING THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER FOUR HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME TRANSMISSION LINES AND LANDED OFF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM THE FUEL CALCULATIONS AND SERVICE THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 PST
Nearest AirportWatsonville Municipal (1nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210K
Tail NumberN1999R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMercer Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-570-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO