Cessna T210M N761MX
14 November 1987 · Colusa, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 November 1987 at about 04:03 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N761MX, operated by Liberty Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Colusa, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 04:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colusa, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Colusa County (O08)
- Coordinates
- 39.2705, -122.0507
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M
- Registration
- N761MX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Liberty Aviation Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fullerton → Willows
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX88LA046
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AT THE DESTINATION BECAUSE OF FOG AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO COLUSA DUE TO THE WEATHER AND ON APPROACH TO CALUSA THE ENGINE QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS. THE PILOT STATED EVEN THOUGH HIS FUEL GAUGE INDICATED EMPTY, BY HIS CALCULATIONS, SUFFICIENT FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1987 | Cessna T210M | Tracy, California, United States | Bartolomei, Harry | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1987 | Cessna T210M | Pacoima, California, United States | Samuel D. Wright | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jan 1987 | Cessna T210M | Albuqerque, New Mexico, United States | Wayne South | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna T210M | Prosser, Washington, United States | Lonnie C. Marchant | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna T210M | Mc Alester, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1988 | Cessna T210M | Long Beach, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |