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October 16, 1988 · Cessna P210 · N400JL
Collegeville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Collegeville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna P210
Tail Number
N400JL
Operator
Jem Start
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA012
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE WAS ARRIVING TO LAND, HE ENTERED LEFT TRAFFIC & MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK. SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE FUEL SELECTOR, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THOUGH IT WAS FUEL STARVED. HE SAID HE OPERATED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP & SWITCHED FUEL TANKS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE SAID HE SOUGHT TO AVOID NEARBY HOUSES & TRIED TO LAND IN A CLEARING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE CORNER OF A HOUSE, THEN THE ACFT CRASHED & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY FIRE.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE WAS ARRIVING TO LAND, HE ENTERED LEFT TRAFFIC & MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK. SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE FUEL SELECTOR, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THOUGH IT WAS FUEL STARVED. HE SAID HE OPERATED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP & SWITCHED FUEL TANKS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE SAID HE SOUGHT TO AVOID NEARBY HOUSES & TRIED TO LAND IN A CLEARING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE CORNER OF A HOUSE, THEN THE ACFT CRASHED & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EDT
Nearest AirportPerkiomen (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2883 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P210
Tail NumberN400JL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJem Start
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-P · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO