Cessna T210L N732BX

Summary

On 26 June 2011 at about 19:31 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N732BX was involved in an accident near Romeoville, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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.

Date

26 June 2011 at 19:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Lewis University Airport (LOT)

Coordinates

41.5804, -88.0406

Aircraft

Cessna T210L

Registration

N732BX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Downers Grove → Romeoville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11FA425

1 person died.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the passenger, the pilot had successfully completed two touch-and-go landings, and during the climbout, the engine lost power. The airplane impacted trees, a power line, and terrain. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no fuel in the wing fuel tanks, and the gascolator only contained about 2 ounces of fuel. Only a trace amount of fuel was found in the engine’s fuel manifold valve. The passenger said that the pilot had drained the fuel sumps, but he did not recall whether the pilot had fueled the airplane. A subsequent examination and operational test of the airplane’s engine was performed. No defects in engine operation were detected and the engine produced full rated power during the test.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.