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June 15, 1985 · Cessna T210N · N6993N
Mineral Wells, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mineral Wells, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6993N
Operator
Executive Air Charter
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA257
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS SINCE ABOUT 30 GALLONS OF FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON BOARD WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE PILOT WAS VECTORED TOWARD THE NEAREST AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT AND CRASHED INTO A ROUGH AND ROCKY TREE-COVERED HILLSIDE ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE INTENDED RUNWAY. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE AT A LATER DATE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ABNORMALITIES.
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THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS SINCE ABOUT 30 GALLONS OF FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON BOARD WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE PILOT WAS VECTORED TOWARD THE NEAREST AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT AND CRASHED INTO A ROUGH AND ROCKY TREE-COVERED HILLSIDE ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE INTENDED RUNWAY. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE AT A LATER DATE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ABNORMALITIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 CDT
Nearest AirportMineral Wells Muni (1nm SE)
Runway31
Runway Length4325 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6993N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorExecutive Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSI0-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:51
Weather SourceWFAC