Cessna 210G N210DT

Summary

On 17 July 2006 at about 00:10 local time, a Cessna 210G registered N210DT was involved in an accident near Clayton, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 July 2006 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Clayton, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Maxson Airfield (NY01)

Coordinates

44.2203, -76.0739

Aircraft

Cessna 210G

Registration

N210DT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alexandria Bay → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

NYC06CA174

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight, a Cessna 210G experienced a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane's right wing and right main landing gear struck a fence, the airplane skidded laterally across the field, and the left main landing gear and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated that the engine lost power without warning, and the fuel quantity indicators showed "better than 1/2 tank on both gauges." Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was set to the left wing fuel tank position, and the left wing fuel tank contained no fuel. In addition, the right wing fuel tank was approximately 2/3 full. No deficiencies or anomalies were noted with the fuel system, the fuel quantity indicators, or the engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.