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March 9, 1985 · Cessna 210 · N7409E
Bountiful, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N7409E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA090
ON MARCH 8, 1985, A CESSNA 210, OPERATED BY THE PILOT, LOST ENGINE POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED HURRICANE, UTAH AND THE DESTINATION WAS BOUNTIFUL SKYPARK APRT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING FERRIED TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 1/4. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND NO FUEL FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED IN A NORMAL MANNER. A PLACARD IN THE AIRPLANE STATES THAT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ARE NOT TO BE PERFORMED WITH 1/4 TANK OR LESS. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND AS A RESULT SOME OF THE DATA FIELDS ARE UNFILLED IN THIS COMPILATION OF KNOWN DATA.
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ON MARCH 8, 1985, A CESSNA 210, OPERATED BY THE PILOT, LOST ENGINE POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED HURRICANE, UTAH AND THE DESTINATION WAS BOUNTIFUL SKYPARK APRT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING FERRIED TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 1/4. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND NO FUEL FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED IN A NORMAL MANNER. A PLACARD IN THE AIRPLANE STATES THAT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ARE NOT TO BE PERFORMED WITH 1/4 TANK OR LESS. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND AS A RESULT SOME OF THE DATA FIELDS ARE UNFILLED IN THIS COMPILATION OF KNOWN DATA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 MST
Nearest AirportSky Park Airport (0nm N)
Runway35
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN7409E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:52
Weather SourceWFAC