Cessna T210N N1396U

Summary

On 2 December 1997 at about 22:35 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N1396U was involved in an accident near Union City, California, 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.

Date

2 December 1997 at 22:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Union City, California, United States

Coordinates

37.5992, -122.0191

Aircraft

Cessna T210N

Registration

N1396U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salinas → Hayward

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX98LA049

1 person had minor injuries.

Blockage of the fuel flow transducer, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing was a contributing factor.

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

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The aircraft was being repositioned to home base following a partial repaint. While on short final to land the engine lost power and the aircraft landed in a residential area. Postaccident examination of the fuel and ignition systems found the fuel flow transducer to be restricted. After several attempts it was possible to blow air through it, but with resistance. Nothing foreign was found in the lines or blown from the transducer. The component was sent to the manufacturer of the fuel system and met flow specifications. The component was then sent to a testing laboratory for examination where it was opened and examined. The interior, turbine, and bearing points appeared to be normal and functional.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.