Cessna 210 N6159F
9 August 1991 · Delavan, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 August 1991 at about 13:30 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N6159F, operated by David W. Burrows, was involved in an accident near Delavan, Wisconsin, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6190, -88.6304
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210
- Registration
- N6159F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David W. Burrows
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Madison → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA258
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS REFUELING NOT PERFORMED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE SWITCHED TANKS AND PUT ON HIGH BOOST PUMP, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. AN EMERGENCY WATER LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 1000 FEET FROM SHORE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN ABOUT 10 FEET OF WATER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1991 | Cessna 210 | Chino Valley, Arizona, United States | Larry D. Challacombe | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1991 | Cessna 210N | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | South Suburban Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Cessna 210 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Glenn E. Martin | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Cessna 210N | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | Ocala Plantations | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Cessna 210G | Metter, Georgia, United States | Carper, Terry C. | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1991 | Cessna 210 | Belleville, Michigan, United States | Keith R. Talladay | Fatal | 1 |
All 2,022 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | Sugar River Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150M | Marion, Wisconsin, United States | James H. Jahnke | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |