Cessna T-210-M N732YB
22 August 1991 · Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1991 at about 20:39 local time, a Cessna T-210-M registered N732YB, operated by Kephart Trucking Co, was involved in an accident near Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clearfield/Lawrence (N97)
- Coordinates
- 41.0209, -78.4304
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210-M
- Registration
- N732YB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kephart Trucking Co
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Beaver Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA222
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
VAPOR LOCK OF THE FUEL SYSTEM RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE LETTER CALLING FOR INSULATED FUEL LINES FORWARD OF THE FIRE WALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AFTER TAKEOFF. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY AND STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THE FAA WAS ABLE TO RUN THE ENGINE. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL LINE REVEALED AIR BUBBLES. A CESSNA SERVICE LETTER HAD NOT BEEN COMPILED WITH THAT RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK PROBLEMS. THE PILOT WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH FUEL SYSTEM VAPOR LOCK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna T-210 | St. Helena, California, United States | Kenny G. Adams | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Cessna T-210 | San Carlos, California, United States | David Beardsworth | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna T-210-L | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna T-210-M | Placerville, California, United States | Murphy, Timothy | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Oct 1990 | Cessna T-210-M | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | Denver Air Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Cessna T-210 | Brea, California, United States | Century Air | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyhaven Airport, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Boeing 747-400 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | KLM Royal Dutch Airline | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Waco UPF-7 | Stebensville, Pennsylvania, United States | Kriss Alan Kliegle | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Miller | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150J | Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States | John H Galicic | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviation Service Inc. | No injuries | - |