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April 24, 1987 · Cessna T210L · N4637Q
Lufkin, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lufkin, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N4637Q
Operator
Richard D Moniece
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87FA102
THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND WAS DESCENDING FOR A VFR STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT HAD THE SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK WITH 4 TO 5 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING IN THIS TANK. DURING THE DESCENT THE FUEL TANK OUTLET LINE BECAME UNPORTED CAUSING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BUT DID NOT REALIZE THE ENGINE WAS NOT OPERATING UNTIL HE ADDED POWER ON FINAL APPROACH. HE COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PASTURE ON ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE PILOT COULD NOT REMEMBER TURNING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP. DURING IMPACT A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED AND CONSUMED THE COCKPIT, CABIN AREA AND INBOARD HALF OF THE LEFT WING. THE BOOST PUMP SWITCH POSITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE FIRE.
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THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND WAS DESCENDING FOR A VFR STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT HAD THE SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK WITH 4 TO 5 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING IN THIS TANK. DURING THE DESCENT THE FUEL TANK OUTLET LINE BECAME UNPORTED CAUSING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BUT DID NOT REALIZE THE ENGINE WAS NOT OPERATING UNTIL HE ADDED POWER ON FINAL APPROACH. HE COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PASTURE ON ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE PILOT COULD NOT REMEMBER TURNING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP. DURING IMPACT A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED AND CONSUMED THE COCKPIT, CABIN AREA AND INBOARD HALF OF THE LEFT WING. THE BOOST PUMP SWITCH POSITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:46 CDT
Nearest AirportAngelina County (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN4637Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard D Moniece
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt, gusting 13 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO