On April 3, 1990, a Cessna T210L (registration N9426K) operated by Vasco Afonso Rodrigues was involved in an aviation accident near Chino, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE FUEL TANK OUTLETS BECOMING UNPORTED AS THE AIRCRAFT MANEUVERED FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING FAILED TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A ferry pilot on an IFR flight plan experienced a total loss of power after being cleared to land and touched down short of the runway. Investigation revealed 9.5 usable gallons of fuel in the tanks.
Incident Details
A ferry pilot was en route to a maintenance base under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan. After receiving clearance to land, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power. The pilot subsequently landed short of the runway.
Fuel Examination
A post-incident examination of the aircraft's fuel system revealed that the fuel tanks contained 9.5 usable gallons of fuel.
Safety Supplement Reference
The Cessna Pilots Safety Supplement indicates that when the fuel tanks contain 11 gallons or less, prolonged uncoordinated flight can unport the fuel tank outlets, leading to fuel starvation.
What happened in the 3 Apr 1990 Cessna T210L accident near Chino, CA?
A ferry pilot on an IFR flight plan experienced a total loss of power after being cleared to land and touched down short of the runway. Investigation revealed 9.5 usable gallons of fuel in the tanks.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Apr 1990 involved a Cessna T210L, registration N9426K, operated by Vasco Afonso Rodrigues, at Chino, CA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE FUEL TANK OUTLETS BECOMING UNPORTED AS THE AIRCRAFT MANEUVERED FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING FAILED TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT.
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