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November 11, 1985 · Cessna T210N · N9473Y

Paducah, KY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Paducah, KY
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N9473Y
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86LA023

AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR DESCENT TO 4,000 FT AND TO THE LOCALIZER THE ACFT LOST TWO WAY COMMUNICATIONS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOST HIS HSI AND RADIO'S. HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO FLY IN THE AREA AROUND THE VORTAC FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE HE DESCENDED THROUGH A OPENING IN THE CLOUDS AND REACHED QLEAR WEATHER UNDER THE OVERCAST. THE PLT COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. ARTCC COULD HEAR THE PLT TRANSMITTING OCCASIONALLY BUT HE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED ARTCC INSTRUCTIONS. THE PLT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO FLY TO HIS ALTERNATE.THE ACFT HAD A BACKUP ELECTRICAL VACUUM SYSTEM THAT WAS TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE OPERATIONAL.

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AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR DESCENT TO 4,000 FT AND TO THE LOCALIZER THE ACFT LOST TWO WAY COMMUNICATIONS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOST HIS HSI AND RADIO'S. HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO FLY IN THE AREA AROUND THE VORTAC FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE HE DESCENDED THROUGH A OPENING IN THE CLOUDS AND REACHED QLEAR WEATHER UNDER THE OVERCAST. THE PLT COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. ARTCC COULD HEAR THE PLT TRANSMITTING OCCASIONALLY BUT HE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED ARTCC INSTRUCTIONS. THE PLT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO FLY TO HIS ALTERNATE.THE ACFT HAD A BACKUP ELECTRICAL VACUUM SYSTEM THAT WAS TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE OPERATIONAL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CST
Nearest AirportPADUCAH (5nm W)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN9473Y
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 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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