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November 27, 1987 · Cessna T210N · N7627N
Fullerton, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Fullerton, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N7627N
Operator
Northrup Jack A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88FA058
WHILE ON FINAL APPR TO RUNWAY 24 AT FULLERTON ARPT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE AIRPLANE'S ALT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN AREA ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A BUILDING AND SEPARATED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY & ITS RESERVOIR CONTAINED LESS THAT A 1/4 CUP OF FUEL. THE RIGHT WING FUEL SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE LEFT WING TANK CONTAINED ABT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL AND ITS RESERVOIR TANK WAS FULL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND SELECTED TO THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP & THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT REMAINED INTACT AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.
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WHILE ON FINAL APPR TO RUNWAY 24 AT FULLERTON ARPT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE AIRPLANE'S ALT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN AREA ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A BUILDING AND SEPARATED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY & ITS RESERVOIR CONTAINED LESS THAT A 1/4 CUP OF FUEL. THE RIGHT WING FUEL SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE LEFT WING TANK CONTAINED ABT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL AND ITS RESERVOIR TANK WAS FULL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND SELECTED TO THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP & THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT REMAINED INTACT AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:28 PST
Nearest AirportFullerton (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3121 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN7627N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNorthrup Jack A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:32
Weather SourceWFAC