Cessna T210N N4689Y
21 December 2003 · Marfa, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 December 2003 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N4689Y was involved in an accident near Marfa, Texas, United States. 3 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marfa, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF)
- Coordinates
- 30.3714, -104.0167
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N4689Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Baytown → Marfa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA047
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 420-hour pilot reported that prior to departure the airplane's fuel tanks were full. During the flight, he switched from the left fuel tank to the right, approximately one hour after takeoff. The pilot stated the total time en-route was three hours, and ten minutes. Prior to arrival, the pilot entered a left downwind for runway 03. Upon lowering the gear, a passenger informed the pilot that he noticed liquid on the left wheel. The pilot further stated while on final, he was a little high and opted to go-around. On the crosswind leg, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard in a field. After the evacuation, the pilot noticed, "fuel leaking from the engine area." During the on-scene examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, no visible signs of fuel were observed in the left wing fuel tank. Approximately six two eight ounces of fuel was drained from the ring wing fuel tank. The engine and airframe were found to be free of anomalies during the course of the investigation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2003 | Cessna T210N | Tribune, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2003 | Cessna T210N | Bellevue, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Cessna T210N | Hampton Bays, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2003 | Cessna T210N | Mission, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 2003 | Cessna T210N | Pine River, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Cessna T210N | Johnstown, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2003 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Marcair | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Cessna 550 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Apex CAP 10B | Gladewater, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |