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April 20, 1985 · Cessna T-210-NII · N761SU
Denton, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Denton, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T-210-NII
Tail Number
N761SU
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA195
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS ON BOARD FOR THE X-COUNTRY FROM FLAGSTAFF, AZ, TO PLANO, TX. UPON REACHING THE PLANO AREA THE PLT COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT. HE THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO DENTON ARPT, WHICH HE HAD FLOWN OVER EN ROUTE TO PLANO. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED PRIOR TO LOCATING DENTON ARPT.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS ON BOARD FOR THE X-COUNTRY FROM FLAGSTAFF, AZ, TO PLANO, TX. UPON REACHING THE PLANO AREA THE PLT COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT. HE THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO DENTON ARPT, WHICH HE HAD FLOWN OVER EN ROUTE TO PLANO. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED PRIOR TO LOCATING DENTON ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T-210-NII
Tail NumberN761SU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 17 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC