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June 30, 1987 · Cessna T210M · N761JM

Tracy, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tracy, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N761JM
Operator
Bartolomei Harry
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA251

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENG FAILED AT 3,500 FT MSL. THE PLT HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MIN WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION WHEN THE ENG QUIT. HE INITIALLY SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT TANK TO THE LEFT TANK AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG SEVERAL MORE TIMES ALTERNATING THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY ADN THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED FUEL. FURTHER EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE ESTIMATED THE FUEL QUANTITY BASED ON PREVIOUS ACFT USE AND EXAM OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GUAGES.

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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENG FAILED AT 3,500 FT MSL. THE PLT HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MIN WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION WHEN THE ENG QUIT. HE INITIALLY SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT TANK TO THE LEFT TANK AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG SEVERAL MORE TIMES ALTERNATING THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY ADN THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED FUEL. FURTHER EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE ESTIMATED THE FUEL QUANTITY BASED ON PREVIOUS ACFT USE AND EXAM OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GUAGES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN761JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBartolomei Harry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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