Cessna 210 N6096B

Summary

On 4 October 2000 at about 22:45 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N6096B was involved in an accident near Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 October 2000 at 22:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Marshfield Airport (3B2)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 210

Registration

N6096B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greenville → Portland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC01LA004

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot filled the airplane with 64 gallons of fuel and departed about 1500 for a cross-country flight. While en route to his destination, the pilot encountered thunderstorms and diverted to an alternate airport, due to the deteriorating weather conditions. At 1844, while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the airplane's engine 'sputtered' and lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing on the base leg of the traffic pattern. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left fuel tank contained 1/2 gallon of fuel and the right fuel tank contained 32 gallons of fuel. The fuel selector was found in the 'off' position. An operational check of the engine was performed and when fuel was added, the engine ran without hesitation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.