Cessna T210N N300GW
11 August 1993 · Delano, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1993 at about 21:49 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N300GW was involved in an accident near Delano, California, United States. 3 people were 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 21:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delano, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delano Municipal (DLO)
- Coordinates
- 35.7800, -119.2307
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N300GW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sacramento → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA320
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that prior to departure from Delano he checked the fuel gauges to determine the amount of fuel on board the aircraft. The pilot said he did not visually examine the tank levels or use a dip stick to quantify the fuel level. The pilot then flew from Delano to Sacramento for a business meeting. While on the ground in Sacramento, the aircraft was not refueled. The pilot then flew back to Delano and was in the landing pattern when the engine quit while turning from down wind to base. The aircraft landed short of the runway in a field and nosed over in soft soil. After the accident, it was determined that another individual in the company had flown the aircraft the day before for about 1.5 hours and had not refueled the aircraft when it was parked. FAA inspectors examined the aircraft. Fuel system continuity was established throughout the aircraft, with no leaks or ruptures found. Both fuel tanks were empty.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 1993 | Cessna T210N | Walsh, Colorado, United States | Cooper Medical Buildings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Cessna T210N | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Cessna T210N | Lake In the Hil, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1994 | Cessna T210N | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Cessna T210N | Georgetown, California, United States | Glacier ICE Company, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210N II | Emmett, Idaho, United States | H & H Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |