Cessna T-210M N533CA
29 October 1994 · Tyler, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 October 1994 at about 18:47 local time, a Cessna T-210M registered N533CA, operated by Stebbins Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near Tyler, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 18:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tyler, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5807, -94.7306
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-210M
- Registration
- N533CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stebbins Aviation Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Longview → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA035
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL MANAGEMENT AND FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE LOST POWER INSIDE THE OUTER MARKER ON A PRACTICE ILS APPROACH. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE SWITCHED TANKS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, BUT COULDN'T RESTART THE ENGINE. HE REPORTED THE RIGHT TANK FUEL GAUGE INDICATED FULL, AND THE LEFT GAUGE INDICATED 1/2 FULL WHILE HE WAS SWITCHING TANKS. THE AIRPLANE THEN DESCENDED INTO TREES 3/4 MI FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST APPROX WINGS LEVEL AND SLIGHTLY NOSE DOWN. DURING AIRCRAFT RECOVERY 19 HRS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS OBSERVED TO BE EMPTY, AND THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 27 GALS OF FUEL. NO FUEL SPILLAGE WAS NOTED AT THE SITE. THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS; A 1 DROP PER SECOND LEAK WAS NOTED NEAR A DAMAGED AREA OF THE WING LEADING EDGE WHICH WAS CRUSHED BACK TO THE SPAR. NO PREVIOUS FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED NEAR THE CRUSHED AREA. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-210M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1986 | Cessna T-210M | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Jack T. Thompson | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-151 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150D | Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200T | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Nelson FORD V-6 STOL 262 | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |