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March 18, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N94032
Sauk Village, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sauk Village, IL
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N94032
Operator
Promptusair
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA141
DURING A NIGHT PREFLIGHT THE FUEL QUANTITY WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND THE PLT ESTIMATED EACH TANK CONTAINED 35 GALS. THE LEFT FUEL GUAGE INDICATED 220 POUNDS AND THE RIGHT GUAGE WAS INOP. AFTER APRX 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES OF FLT TIME A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED A GAURD RAIL AND A DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED VERY LITTLE FUEL. THE PORTION OF THE FLT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT WAS BEING MADE ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK.
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DURING A NIGHT PREFLIGHT THE FUEL QUANTITY WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND THE PLT ESTIMATED EACH TANK CONTAINED 35 GALS. THE LEFT FUEL GUAGE INDICATED 220 POUNDS AND THE RIGHT GUAGE WAS INOP. AFTER APRX 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES OF FLT TIME A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED A GAURD RAIL AND A DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED VERY LITTLE FUEL. THE PORTION OF THE FLT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT WAS BEING MADE ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 CST
Nearest AirportLANSING (5nm NE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN94032
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPromptusair
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT