Cessna P210N N6663P
11 November 2004 · North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 November 2004 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N6663P was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Las Vegas (VGT)
- Coordinates
- 36.2883, -115.2942
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N
- Registration
- N6663P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hurricane → North Las Vegas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX05CA031
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot made a forced landing and touched down hard in an open, uneven dirt field about 6 miles from the destination airport. About 20 miles from the airport, the airplane's engine had sputtered, and the pilot repositioned the fuel selector to the opposite wing fuel tank. Thereafter, the engine operated smoothly until he contacted the tower for his approach. On approach, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. Responding rescue personnel reported that they observed no evidence of fuel in the airplane, and no evidence of fuel was in the ground surrounding the airplane. The pilot reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction or failure during the accident flight. He also indicated that the accident could have been prevented had he topped off the main fuel tanks prior to initiating the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2004 | Cessna P210N | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Cessna P210N | Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Nov 2004 | Cessna P210N | Rancho Cordova, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Cessna P210N | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2004 | Cessna P210N | Pawhuska, Oklahoma, United States | Silver Wings Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Cessna P210N | Dunkirk, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Robinson R22 BETA | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Silver State Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Ams Flight CARAT A | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 2004 | Bellanca BL17-30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-180C | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |