Cessna T210M N351WB
7 July 1990 · Wharton, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N351WB, operated by Kenneth G. Morris, was involved in an accident near Wharton, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wharton, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Municipal (5R5)
- Coordinates
- 29.3108, -96.0909
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M
- Registration
- N351WB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kenneth G. Morris
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Midland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA136
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO AN OUT-OF-RIG CONDITION IN THE AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY BOOST PUMP MECHANISM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TURNED THE AUX FUEL PUMP ON WHILE ON DOWNWIND, SWITCHED TO THE FULLEST TANK, AND THEN TURNED THE AUX FUEL PUMP OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT AT 400 FEET ON FINAL HE PUT THE FLAPS DOWN, AND TRIED TO INCREASE POWER. HE RECEIVED NO ENGINE RESPONSE. AFTER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FAILED HE MADE A FORCED LANDING, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER IN A MUDDY FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN OUT-OF-RIG CONDITION ON THE THROTTLE RELATED SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED THE TWO POSITION/PRESSURE AUX FUEL PUMP. ENGINE RUN BEFORE RE-RIGGING REVEALED AN OVER RICH MIXTURE AND ROUGH ENGINE AT IDLE; BEYOND 1/3 THROTTLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. ENGINE RUN AFTER RE- RIGGING REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION. THE PILOT'S CHECKLIST STATES 'AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP - OFF,' THREE LINES AFTER STATING 'FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - FULLER TANK.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1990 | Cessna T210M | Kiowa, Kansas, United States | Kiowa Service Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1990 | Cessna T210M | Carbondale, Colorado, United States | West Star Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Cessna T210M | Soda Springs, California, United States | Dunn, William G | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna T210M | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Aspen Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1990 | Cessna T210M | Marshall, Michigan, United States | Vaccaro, Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Cessna T210M | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1990 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopter, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft 100 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Hughes H500C | Houston, Texas, United States | Mark R. Lancaster | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Hughes 369HS | Junction, Texas, United States | Neveri, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Albany, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |