Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 210L N121PL

22 September 1992 · St. Augustine, Florida, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 22 September 1992 at about 01:18 local time, a Cessna 210L registered N121PL, operated by Cherokee Leasing Inc., was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 01:18
Classification
Accident
Location
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
Coordinates
30.0091, -81.4105
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Registration
N121PL
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Cherokee Leasing Inc.
Operating rule
Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Orlando → Jacksonville
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Night/Dark
NTSB number
MIA92LA190

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO CONDUCT A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 4,500 FEET AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE OTHER FUEL TANK AND CHECKED BOTH FUEL GAUGES WHICH WERE INDICATING NEAR EMPTY. THE PILOT TURNED DIRECT TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE TREES. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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