Cessna P210N N731RR
21 May 2006 · Weslaco, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2006 at about 19:15 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N731RR was involved in an accident near Weslaco, Texas, United States. One person was 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weslaco, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mid Valley Airport (T65)
- Coordinates
- 26.1595, -97.9810
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N
- Registration
- N731RR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mc Allen → Weslaco
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW06CA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing,
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 954-hour private pilot was on a 24-mile ferry flight when the single-engine airplane lost engine power, approximately 3.5 miles from the destination airport. According to a written statement, the pilot reported that he switched to the left fuel tank and turned on the electric fuel pump, and the engine began to "run again." The pilot elected to climb to 1,500 feet and headed directly to the runway; however, approximately 2 miles from the runway the engine lost power again. The pilot made a mayday call and prepared for a forced landing in an open field short of the airport. During the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained structural damage. Prior to his departure, the pilot reported that the fuel gauges were showing 13 gallons of fuel in each tank; however, he did not visually check the fuel amount. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident scene, examined the airplane and found no fuel in the airplane's fuel lines or tanks.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Cessna P210N | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Cessna P210N | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Cessna P210N | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2006 | Cessna P210N | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2005 | Cessna P210N | Lander, Wyoming, United States | Brent G. Bills | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Cessna P210N | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2006 | Campbell W/Smiley J EXECYTIVE 162F | Porter, Texas, United States | Clint Alexander | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Taylor ZODIAC 601 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wimberley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Cessna 182N | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |