Cessna 210 XB-RXC

Summary

On 14 July 2022 at about 20:20 local time, a Cessna 210 registered XB-RXC, operated by Tretsa, SA de CV, was involved in an accident near Kendleton, Texas, 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.

Date

14 July 2022 at 20:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Kendleton, Texas, United States

Coordinates

29.4301, -95.9562

Aircraft

Cessna 210

Registration

XB-RXC

Category

Airplane

Year built

1960

Engines

1

Operator

Tretsa, SA de CV

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA320

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper in-flight planning and fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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

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The pilot reported that while in cruise flight to their destination, the weather deteriorated, and the pilot deviated to remain in visual flight conditions. A passenger informed the pilot that the fuel remaining was showing low. The pilot saw the low fuel reading and noted that headwind was stronger than expected. The airplane then encountered severe turbulence and strong downdrafts. Soon after, the engine began to run rough, and the pilot suspecting an impeding loss of engine power due to fuel, performed a forced landing to a field. Just prior to touchdown, the engine stopped producing power due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane landed and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer, right elevator, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He also reported that prior to the flight he estimated the fuel available would be sufficient to reach their destination plus reserve fuel. He also stated that this flight was his first as pilot in command and that he did not know the exact fuel consumption for the airplane. The pilot suggested that the accident could have been avoided with better equipment as a weather radar and a GPS navigation system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.