Cessna T210M N6181N

Summary

On 19 July 2012 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N6181N was involved in an accident near Wells, Nevada, 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

19 July 2012 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wells, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Wells Municipal (KLWL)

Coordinates

41.1172, -114.9222

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N6181N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wendover → Wells

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA313

3 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The engine lost all power during the final landing approach following the fifth leg of the training flight. The pilot and flight instructor were unable to perform troubleshooting steps due to the airplane’s low altitude. Following a forced landing to a dirt field just short of the runway, the airplane nosed over. It was recovered the day after the accident. Although the left fuel tank was empty, the filler cap appeared to have been leaking, and it is therefore likely that the tank drained while the airplane remained inverted until it was recovered. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The engine sustained minimal damage during the accident and ran successfully during the examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.