Cessna T-210N N9605Y
15 April 1993 · Laurel, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 April 1993 at about 17:59 local time, a Cessna T-210N registered N9605Y, operated by Lynch Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Laurel, Montana, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:59
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.5994, -108.6803
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210N
- Registration
- N9605Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lynch Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anaconda → Billings
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA096
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL FOR THE FLT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT IMPACTED ROUGH TERRAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO USEABLE FUEL IN THE ACFT FUEL TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1992 | Cessna T-210N | Palestine, Texas, United States | King Aircraft Sales, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna T-210N | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Cessna T-210N | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Cessna T-210N | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1986 | Cessna T-210N | Jay Em, Wyoming, United States | Bower Brothers | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Listoe, Merle R. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Cessna 182M | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Calderwood; McMullin; Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172K | Pony, Montana, United States | Big Sky Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Helena, Montana, United States | Wilhelm, Clayton D. | Minor injuries | - |