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April 19, 1985 · Cessna 210L · N93V

Midland, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Midland, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N93V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA193

THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE DURATION OF FLT WOULD BE ABOUT 5 TO 5-1/2 HRS & THAT HE HAD APRX 7 HRS OF FUEL ON BOARD. HOWEVER, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS DURING THE FLT, & AS IT WAS APPROACHING THE DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER APRX 6 HRS OF FLT. SUBSEQUENTLY, AN EMERG LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LADNING, THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A CLUMP OF GRASS & SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACDNT. A FUEL LINE WAS BROKEN DURING IMPACT WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO DRAIN; THEREFORE, THE EXACT AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. THE INVESTIGATOR ESTIMATED THAT 93.5 GAL OF FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED AT OPTIMUM CONDITIONS. THE ACFT'S FUEL CAPACITY WAS 90 GAL OF WHICH 1 GAL WAS UNUSABLE. THE PLT BELIEVED THERE WAS STILL USABLE FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER & SAID THAT HE HAD THE FUEL SELECTOR SET FOR THE FULLEST TANK.

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THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE DURATION OF FLT WOULD BE ABOUT 5 TO 5-1/2 HRS & THAT HE HAD APRX 7 HRS OF FUEL ON BOARD. HOWEVER, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS DURING THE FLT, & AS IT WAS APPROACHING THE DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER APRX 6 HRS OF FLT. SUBSEQUENTLY, AN EMERG LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LADNING, THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A CLUMP OF GRASS & SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACDNT. A FUEL LINE WAS BROKEN DURING IMPACT WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO DRAIN; THEREFORE, THE EXACT AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. THE INVESTIGATOR ESTIMATED THAT 93.5 GAL OF FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED AT OPTIMUM CONDITIONS. THE ACFT'S FUEL CAPACITY WAS 90 GAL OF WHICH 1 GAL WAS UNUSABLE. THE PLT BELIEVED THERE WAS STILL USABLE FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER & SAID THAT HE HAD THE FUEL SELECTOR SET FOR THE FULLEST TANK.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 CST
Nearest AirportMIDLAND (2nm E)
Runway28
Runway Length4380 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN93V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L3 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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