Cessna T210N N6466N
26 October 1991 · Wheeling, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 October 1991 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N6466N, operated by Marcia S Morton, was involved in an accident near Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. One person was 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wheeling Ohio Co (HLG)
- Coordinates
- 40.0698, -80.6905
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N6466N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Marcia S Morton
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pittsburgh → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA004
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A VOR/DME APPROACH. AS SHE NEARED THE VOR, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. SINCE SHE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE FIELD, SHE ELECTED TO CIRCLE AND LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD NEAR THE VOR. WHEN LANDING WAS ASSURED, SHE LOWERED THE FLAPS AND LANDING GEAR. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND SHE BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP USING WHEEL BRAKES. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE FAA REVEALED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS SELECTED. THE LEFT TANK HAD 20 GALLONS REMAINING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1991 | Cessna T210N | Panama City, Florida, United States | MEN0, Frederick, J (Iii) | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1991 | Cessna T210N | Kyburz, California, United States | South Tahoe Const. Co. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1991 | Cessna T210N | Milleville, New Jersey, United States | John E. Naughton | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Cessna T210N | Elwood, Indiana, United States | A&M Avaition | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna T210N | Pasendena, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Cessna T210N | Douglas, Arizona, United States | J. A. Morales | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Elkins, West Virginia, United States | Allen D Chenoweth | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Norton, West Virginia, United States | Dewey B. Durrett | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Belington, West Virginia, United States | Stear, Jackson C. & Barbara J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | John W Upton SA-300 | Leon, West Virginia, United States | John W. Upton | No injuries | - |