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October 23, 1983 · Cessna T210G · N6906R

Bountiful, UT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Cessna T210G
Tail Number
N6906R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84FA012

DURING FLT AT 11,000 FT, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW GAGE WAS 'WIGGLING' & THE ENG 'DIDN'T SOUND REAL HEALTHY.' HE INCREASED THE MIXTURE SLIGHTLY & TURNED THE AUX FUEL PUMP TO 'LOW BOOST.' THE FUEL FLOW THEN STABILIZED 'PRETTY GOOD.' THE PLT SAID THAT A LITTLE LATER, THE FUEL FLOW GAGE'WAS STILL FLUCTUATING AROUND' & THE ENG DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT, SO HE SWITCHED THE AUX FUEL PUMP TO 'HI BOOST' & LEANED THE MIXTURE SLIGHTLY. THE ENG THEN RAN NORMALLY & HE CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION & LEFT THE AUX FUEL PUMP AT 'HI BOOST.' ON FINAL APCH TO LAND WITH THE AUX PUMP STILL ON, THE ENG LOST POWER. UNABLE TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING ROLL-OUT IN TALL GRASS, THE ACFT STRUCK A MOUND OF DIRT & NOSED OVER. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE WAS FOUND & FUEL WAS STILL REMAINING. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, FUEL VAPORIZATION CAN OCCUR; IF FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATES ABOVE 1 GAL/HR, POSITION AUX PUMP TO 'HI' & ADJUST THE MISTURE; WHEN FUEL FLOW IS STEADY FOR SVRL MIN, AUX PUMP CAN BE TURNED OFF & MIXTURE RESET.

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DURING FLT AT 11,000 FT, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW GAGE WAS 'WIGGLING' & THE ENG 'DIDN'T SOUND REAL HEALTHY.' HE INCREASED THE MIXTURE SLIGHTLY & TURNED THE AUX FUEL PUMP TO 'LOW BOOST.' THE FUEL FLOW THEN STABILIZED 'PRETTY GOOD.' THE PLT SAID THAT A LITTLE LATER, THE FUEL FLOW GAGE'WAS STILL FLUCTUATING AROUND' & THE ENG DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT, SO HE SWITCHED THE AUX FUEL PUMP TO 'HI BOOST' & LEANED THE MIXTURE SLIGHTLY. THE ENG THEN RAN NORMALLY & HE CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION & LEFT THE AUX FUEL PUMP AT 'HI BOOST.' ON FINAL APCH TO LAND WITH THE AUX PUMP STILL ON, THE ENG LOST POWER. UNABLE TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING ROLL-OUT IN TALL GRASS, THE ACFT STRUCK A MOUND OF DIRT & NOSED OVER. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE WAS FOUND & FUEL WAS STILL REMAINING. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, FUEL VAPORIZATION CAN OCCUR; IF FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATES ABOVE 1 GAL/HR, POSITION AUX PUMP TO 'HI' & ADJUST THE MISTURE; WHEN FUEL FLOW IS STEADY FOR SVRL MIN, AUX PUMP CAN BE TURNED OFF & MIXTURE RESET.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSalt Lake Skypark (0nm SE)
Runway34
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210G
Tail NumberN6906R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-C1 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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