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December 19, 2007 · Cessna Citation 510 · N13616

Pittsburgh, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 19, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Aircraft
Cessna Citation 510
Tail Number
N13616
Operator
Stjepan Ban
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08CA046

The following information was provided to the Federal Aviation Administration by the Cessna Aircraft Company. The flight crew accepted the newly purchased airplane at the Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, Kansas, which departed on a ferry flight to Croatia. During cruise, a low fuel pressure annunciation was observed. A visual inspection with the airplane's wing inspection lights was conducted; the airplane's left wing upper skin was compressed aft of the center spar and forward of the aft spar. The flight was diverted to Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and landed without an incident. Upon a ground inspection of the left wing, the left wing's fuel vent had been covered with a temporary vinyl applique used to cover the permanently painted Croatian registration numbers during the ferrying of the aircraft. The vinyl was to remain on the wings until the aircraft reached its destination where the Croatian registration would be revealed. The airplane's preflight checklist, exterior inspection, step 6, right wing, item "h" and step 11, left wing, item "C", both state "Fuel Tank Vent ---------Clear".

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight crew's inadequate preflight, which failed to detect the blockage of the left wing's fuel vent port.

Full Narrative

The following information was provided to the Federal Aviation Administration by the Cessna Aircraft Company. The flight crew accepted the newly purchased airplane at the Independence Municipal Airport, Independence, Kansas, which departed from there on a ferry flight to Croatia. During cruise, a low fuel pressure annunciation was observed. A visual inspection with the airplane's wing inspection lights was conducted; the airplane's left wing upper skin was compressed aft of the center spar and forward of the aft spar. The flight was diverted to Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which it landed without an incident. Upon a ground inspection of the left wing, the left wing's fuel vent had been covered with a temporary vinyl applique used to cover the permanently painted Croatian registration numbers during the ferrying of the aircraft. The vinyl was to remain on the wings until the aircraft reached its destination where the Croatian registration would be revealed. The airplane's preflight checklist, exterior inspection, step 6, right wing, item "h" and step 11, left wing, item "C", both state "Fuel Tank Vent ---------Clear".

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest AirportAlleghney County Airport (10nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna Citation 510
Tail NumberN13616
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStjepan Ban
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PW615F · Turbojet

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 0 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.31 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data