Cessna T210M N50MC
28 February 2004 · Grape Creek, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 February 2004 at about 20:46 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N50MC, operated by Butler Brothers and Cervi Rodeo Company, was involved in an accident near Grape Creek, Texas, United States. 3 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grape Creek, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Angelo Regional Airport/Ma (SJT)
- Coordinates
- 31.3575, -100.4961
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M
- Registration
- N50MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Butler Brothers and Cervi Rodeo Company
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greeley → San Angelo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04CA084
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 6,500-hour commercial pilot reported that prior to departing he had, "completed a preflight and checked all fuel tanks to make sure they were full." During the 580-nautical mile cross-country flight, while in cruise flight at 11, 000 feet msl, the pilot advised air traffic control that he was low on fuel and requested a straight-in approach to the airport. Approximately nine minutes later, during a descent in instrument meteorological conditions, the pilot informed air traffic control that the engine was "quitting" and, "we're out of gas... we're out of gas." The pilot regained visual contact approximately 1, 200 feet above the ground, and landed in a partially obstructed field. During the forced landing, the airplane collided with mesquite trees of various sizes. Examination of the airplane revealed the right wing fuel tank contained approximately one cup of fuel, and that no fuel was observed in the left fuel tank. Both fuel caps were found secured and intact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2004 | Cessna T210M | Mallard Creek, Idaho, United States | Doyle E. Pergande | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2004 | Cessna T210M | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2004 | Cessna T210M | Lomita, California, United States | Jerry Hoke | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Cessna T210M | North Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Cessna T210M | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2005 | Cessna T210M | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2004 | Lockheed 1329-23E | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Kenneth Green | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Bell 407 | Pyote, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-60-601P | Lakeway, Texas, United States | Curtis Treadwell | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rachel, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2004 | Mooney M20F | Fabens, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |