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January 1, 1983 · Cessna T210N · N6594N

Cassville, WI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Cassville, WI
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6594N
Operator
Pm Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA067

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REFUELED AT MOBILE BUT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE HAD 15 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE TIME THE ENGINE LOSS POWER. FUEL TANKS WERE SWITCHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND HELD ON "HI" BOOST (AUXILIARY BOOST PUMP) FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREESAND CAME TO REST ON THE GROUND BELOW. THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR ENGINE FAILURES FOR THIS AIRCRAFT STATES THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE "ON" POSITION FOR 3-5 SECONDS THEN "OFF". THE "HI" POSITION IS USED ONLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF OR HIGH POWER OPERATIONS.

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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REFUELED AT MOBILE BUT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE HAD 15 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE TIME THE ENGINE LOSS POWER. FUEL TANKS WERE SWITCHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND HELD ON "HI" BOOST (AUXILIARY BOOST PUMP) FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREESAND CAME TO REST ON THE GROUND BELOW. THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR ENGINE FAILURES FOR THIS AIRCRAFT STATES THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE "ON" POSITION FOR 3-5 SECONDS THEN "OFF". THE "HI" POSITION IS USED ONLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF OR HIGH POWER OPERATIONS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:36 CST
Nearest AirportCassville Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6594N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPm Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind325° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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