Cessna T-210L N2611S

Summary

On 27 February 1993 at about 18:18 local time, a Cessna T-210L registered N2611S, operated by Frisbey, Gordon K., was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah, 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.

Date

27 February 1993 at 18:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Ogden, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.1795, -111.9098

Aircraft

Cessna T-210L

Registration

N2611S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Frisbey, Gordon K.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA93LA069

2 people had minor injuries.

THE LOSS ON ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING.

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

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THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO BEGIN A DESCENT FOR LANDING AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE OVER POWERLINES TO LAND IN A FIELD, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR NORMAL LANDING FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SOFT SNOW COVERED TERRAIN ON THE NOSE, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR, AND SKIDDED 50 FEET IN MUD. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK AND 5 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY WHEN TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.