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July 16, 2002 · Cessna 210A · N9466X

Sherman, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sherman, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210A
Tail Number
N9466X
Operator
Stephen M Sims
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA208

The pilot ascertained that each wing fuel tank contained approximately 14 gallons of fuel before departing for a 10 minute flight. The pilot reported that the fuel selector was in the right tank position for the entire flight. The airplane was on approach to the destination airport, in a left bank, at 800 feet agl, when the engine lost total power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine three times from both fuel tanks; however, was unsuccessful. Subsequently, a forced landing was executed to a vacant parking lot adjacent to a gas station, two miles northeast of the destination airport. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was in the right tank position and the fuel boost pump was in the "ON" position. The left fuel tank did not contain any fuel and the right fuel tank contained 13 gallons of fuel.

NTSB Probable Cause

fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On July 16, 2002, approximately 0850 central daylight time, a Cessna 210A single-engine airplane, N9466X, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power while on approach to the Sherman Municipal Airport, Sherman, Texas. The airplane was registered to Superior Software Solutions, Inc., and was operated by the pilot. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney, Texas, at 0837, and was destined for Sherman. According to the pilot, he ascertained that each fuel tank contained approximately 14 gallons of fuel by dipping the tanks before departing from McKinney. The pilot found no anomalies during the preflight inspection and departed for the 10 minute flight to Sherman. The pilot reported that the fuel selector was in the right tank position for the entire flight. The airplane was on approach to the Sherman Municipal Airport, in a left bank, at 800 feet agl, when the engine lost total power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine three times from each of the fuel tanks; however, was unsuccessful. Subsequently, a forced landing was executed to a vacant parking lot adjacent to a gas station, two miles northeast of the Sherman Municipal Airport. The airplane came to rest upright. The FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, reported that the engine fire wall was wrinkled and the left wing was damaged. The fuel selector was in the right tank position and the fuel boost pump was in the "ON" position. The left fuel tank did not contain any fuel, and the right fuel tank contained 13 gallons of fuel. The fuel system has a capacity of 84.0 gallons; 42.0 gallons in each wing tank, of which 2.0 gallons is unusable in any flight attitude.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 CDT
Nearest AirportSherman Municipal (2nm NE)
Runway16
Runway Length4005 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210A
Tail NumberN9466X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStephen M Sims
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-E-13 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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