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Cessna 210 N732HS

17 September 1994 · Elkhart, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 17 September 1994 at about 14:03 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N732HS was involved in an accident near Elkhart, Indiana, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.

The record

Date
at 14:03
Classification
Accident
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Nearest airport
Mishawaka Pilot's Club (3CI)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Registration
N732HS
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI94LA333

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 1 2 0

Probable cause

the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE AIRPLANE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD TAKEN OFF ON AN EMPTY FUEL TANK AND SWITHCHED TO THE FULL FUEL TANK AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S STATEMENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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no coordinates
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