Cessna 210 N9544T
30 June 2003 · Henderson, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 June 2003 at about 16:34 local time, a Cessna 210 registered N9544T was involved in an accident near Henderson, Nevada, United States. 4 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Henderson (HND)
- Coordinates
- 35.9728, -115.1353
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210
- Registration
- N9544T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cielo Airport → Henderson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03LA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
A bolt in the fuel selector that restricted the flow of fuel to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported a loss of engine power while in the landing pattern. He was unable to restart the engine, and the airplane landed short of the runway, receiving structural damage. A post-accident engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions with the engine. The fuel selector was removed from the airplane, and a 3/16-inch hex bolt was found protruding into one of the engine fuel ports, effectively restricting the flow of fuel to the engine. The spark plugs were examined and compared to a manufacturer's condition chart. The chart comparison disclosed lean operating signatures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2003 | Cessna 210L | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2003 | Cessna 210 | Clarence, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Cessna 210M | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2003 | Cessna 210L | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Cessna 210 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2003 | Cessna 210N | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,022 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Cessna 150H | Dyer, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182A | Jean, Nevada, United States | Laurent Lobjoit | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Cessna 340A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft C35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft K35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |