Cessna T210 N4607Q
21 December 1994 · Kellogg, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 December 1994 at about 21:50 local time, a Cessna T210 registered N4607Q was involved in an accident near Kellogg, Idaho, United States. 2 people were 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 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kellogg, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5352, -116.1230
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210
- Registration
- N4607Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winnemucca → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND STARVATION OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. FACTORS INCLUDE A SIGN POST ALONGSIDE THE ROAD ON WHICH THE FORCED LANDING TOOK PLACE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE DESCENDING INTO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SELECTED FUEL TANK TO RUN DRY. HE THEN FAILED TO SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO THE OTHER TANK, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY STATE HIGHWAY, BUT IMPACTED A ROAD SIGN DURING THE FLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1994 | Cessna T210-M | Pomona, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1993 | Cessna T210 | Ashley, Indiana, United States | Task Force Tips, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Cessna T210 | Philadelphia, Illinois, United States | Kenneth G. Medearis | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Cessna T210 | Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States | P-Q Controls, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Cessna T210 | Eagle, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Cessna T210 | Challao, Argentina | Transportes Aereos Empresarial | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |