Cessna T210 N210PQ
13 December 1992 · Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 December 1992 at about 13:37 local time, a Cessna T210 registered N210PQ, operated by P-Q Controls, Inc., was involved in an accident near Londonderry, New Hampshire, 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 13:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210
- Registration
- N210PQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- P-Q Controls, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plainville → Manchester
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA041
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED ON AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT WITH WHAT HE REPORTED AS AN ESTIMATED 26 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD, OR 1.6 HOURS OF FLYING TIME. THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS AN ESTIMATED 1 HOUR AND 35 MINUTES FLYING TIME AWAY. APPROXIMATELY 14 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, AT 11,000 FEET, THE PILOT REQUESTED TO LAND AT A CLOSER AIRPORT FOR FUEL. APPROXIMATELY TWO AND ONE HALF MILES FROM THE ALTERNATE AIRPORT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GEAR DOWN LANDING TO A SNOW COVERED FIELD. ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO COMPUTATIONS MADE WITH DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE PILOT, WHICH INCLUDED HIS ANTICIPATORY FUEL LOG, THE PILOT DEPARTED ON THE FLIGHT WITH AN ESTIMATED 13.5 GALLONS OF FUEL, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE PILOTS ESTIMATE OF 17 GALLONS PER HOUR FUEL BURN, GAVE HIM APPROXIMATELY 48 MINUTES OF FUEL IN THE TANKS AT TAKE-OFF. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1993 | Cessna T210 | Ashley, Indiana, United States | Task Force Tips, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Cessna T210 | Philadelphia, Illinois, United States | Kenneth G. Medearis | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Cessna T210 | Kellogg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1994 | Cessna T210-M | Pomona, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | Cessna T210-F | Fontana, California, United States | Miller, James R. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna T210 | Lafayette, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1992 | Lake LA-250 | Franklin, New Hampshire, United States | Lake Aircraft, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Cessna 152 II | Milford, New Hampshire, United States | Daniel Webster College | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Richard R. Hough | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-301T | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | Carl T. Matuszko | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States | Apollo Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Cessna 152 | Belmont, New Hampshire, United States | Sanford Air Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |