Cessna 210E N4963U

Summary

On 11 August 1996 at about 17:15 local time, a Cessna 210E registered N4963U was involved in an accident near Clarksville, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 August 1996 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Clarksville, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

39.3696, -90.9002

Aircraft

Cessna 210E

Registration

N4963U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Camdenton → Plattsmouth

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA292

Nobody was injured.

fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the crop, and the uphill terrain condition in the emergency landing area.

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

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The pilot stated the airplane was topped off with fuel on the day before the flight. He reported that one hour into the flight, the engine ran rough, and the fuel flow dropped to 4 gph. He switched fuel tanks, enriched the mixture, and turned on the boost pump, which resulted in a momentary increase in fuel pressure. The fuel pressure then dropped again, and a forced landing was made. The forced landing was in a field which the pilot described as being uphill. The nose gear separated from the airplane during the landing. Inspection of the airplane revealed the left fuel tank was empty, and the right fuel tank was 1/2 to 3/4 full. The fuel selector was positioned on the left tank. No discrepancies were noted with the engine or fuel system which would have resulted in the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.