Cessna T210N N7353C
29 May 2006 · Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 May 2006 at about 19:35 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N7353C was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 19:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6169, -106.0892
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N7353C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Fe → Santa Fe
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN06CA079
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning 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
Prior to departure, the pilot "did a preflight in the hangar, including removing the cowling and everything seemed fine." Based on the time of a previous flight and fuel consumption, the pilot estimated the airplane had two hours of fuel on board. The pilot asked the line personnel to pull the airplane out of the hangar, and he would refuel when he returned. After flying a practice instrument approach, the pilot switched fuel tanks and the pilot interpreted the fuel indicator displayed 22 gallons. Based on that fuel level, the pilot flew north away from the airport to set up for another instrument approach. During the pilot's next instrument scan, he noticed a low fuel indication. The pilot immediately turned toward the airport and reported to air traffic control he was low on fuel. Shortly thereafter, the engine lost power and the pilot intiated a forced landing. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted trees and sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed the empennage was separated from the fuselage, and the fuselage was buckled. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane's fuel tanks contained no evidence of fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2006 | Cessna T210N | Poptun, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Albany, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Cessna T210N | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cessna T210N | Mariposa, California, United States | Ross Rankin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Cessna T210N | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2006 | Aerostar RX 8 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Ayres S2R-G10 | Dexter, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Champion 7GCB | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2006 | Boeing D75N1 | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Culver CADET LCA | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2006 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | M and M Air Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |