Cessna 210 N747IE

Summary

On 7 March 1991 at about 22:50 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N747IE, operated by Henry H. Cutler, was involved in an accident near East Swanzey, New Hampshire, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 March 1991 at 22:50

Classification

Accident

Location

East Swanzey, New Hampshire, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 210

Registration

N747IE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Henry H. Cutler

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Warren → Fitchburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

NYC91LA084

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRPLANE AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN MISCALCULATIONS OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE LEAKING OF FUEL CAPS, THE INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPEREINCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE AND ELECTED TO MAKE A 600 MILE TRIP WITHOUT TESTING THE FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THIS AIRPLANE. HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND THE ENGINE QUIT AS HE WAS APPROACHING HIS DESTINATION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DIRT BANK. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANKS. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR FLIGHT TIME IN N747IE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.