Cessna T210N N4729C
26 December 2000 · Colorado City, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 December 2000 at about 23:45 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N4729C was involved in an accident near Colorado City, Arizona, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colorado City, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.9702, -112.9800
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N4729C
- 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
- LAX01LA065
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport rated pilot, who is also a maintenance technician, had just completed an annual inspection and installed an overhauled engine in the airplane. He stated that he had flown the airplane three times for a total of about 2.5 hours. During takeoff and initial climb, about 400 to 500 feet agl, the engine lost power. The pilot activated the fuel hi-boost pump, which generated brief surges of engine power. He performed a 180-degree turn back towards the airport, but was unable to reach the runway and collided with rocky terrain. He stated that he visually checked both fuel tanks during the preflight, observing about 1 inch in the left tank and about 1.5 inches in the right tank. He then checked the fuel gages, which showed about half full for each tank. At the time of the accident the fuel selector was on the left tank. The pilot stated that during a postaccident examination he found the left tank was empty. He also reported that after recovering the airplane and applying electrical power the left fuel gauge was stuck at 3/8 full.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2000 | Cessna T210N | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Cessna T210N | Chihuahua, Mexico | Acme Air, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Cessna T210N | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Kevin Chaffee | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cessna T210N | Council, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Cessna T210N | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2000 | Cessna T210N | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Piper PA28-200 | Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, United States | Air West Flying Club | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Hughes OH-6A | Green Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Cessna 205 | Tacna, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Cessna 414A | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States | Patrick W. Swayze | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cessna 210E | Holbrook, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |