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August 5, 1983 · Cessna T210L · N5469V
Driggs, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Driggs, ID
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N5469V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA165
THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE TOPPED OFF ON THE DAY BEFORE HE DEPARTED EL MONTE, CA. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 534 LBS OF FUEL ON BOARD & CONSUMED 80 PPH DURING CRUISE AT 9500 FT MSL. ACCORDING TO THE PLTS OPERATING MANUAL, THE ACFT HAD AN ENDURANCE OF 6.7 HRS WITH NO RESERVE. DURING THE FLT, THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS AT 1/4 TANK INTERVALS. WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 40 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE LEFT TANK WAS EXHAUSTED. HE SELECTED THE RIGHT TANK & HAD AN INDICATION THAT IT WAS STILL 1/4 FULL. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE DRIGGS MUNI ARPT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE LANDING IN A FIELD, THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A SHARP HOLE & FAILED, THEN THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER FUEL TANK DURING AN ON SCENE EXAMINATION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE TOPPED OFF ON THE DAY BEFORE HE DEPARTED EL MONTE, CA. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 534 LBS OF FUEL ON BOARD & CONSUMED 80 PPH DURING CRUISE AT 9500 FT MSL. ACCORDING TO THE PLTS OPERATING MANUAL, THE ACFT HAD AN ENDURANCE OF 6.7 HRS WITH NO RESERVE. DURING THE FLT, THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS AT 1/4 TANK INTERVALS. WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 40 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE LEFT TANK WAS EXHAUSTED. HE SELECTED THE RIGHT TANK & HAD AN INDICATION THAT IT WAS STILL 1/4 FULL. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE DRIGGS MUNI ARPT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE LANDING IN A FIELD, THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A SHARP HOLE & FAILED, THEN THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER FUEL TANK DURING AN ON SCENE EXAMINATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 MDT
Nearest AirportDriggs Municipal (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN5469V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC