Casualties unknown

2001-02-16: Cessna P210N (N210FW) — Seminole, AL

Seminole, AL, US

On February 16, 2001, a Cessna P210N (registration N210FW) was involved in an aviation accident near Seminole, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot ran out of fuel. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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The pilot of N210FW reported running out of fuel to an FAA controller. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area 13 miles west of Pensacola, Florida. Post-accident examination revealed only residual fuel, with no mechanical failures reported.

Accident Summary

The pilot of aircraft N210FW informed an FAA controller that he had run out of fuel. Shortly after, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area approximately 13 miles west of Pensacola, Florida. The exact time of the accident was not specified.

Examination Findings

A post-accident examination of the aircraft was conducted. The examination revealed only the presence of residual fuel in the aircraft's fuel system. According to the pilot, there had been no failures or malfunctions of the aircraft or any of its systems prior to the fuel exhaustion event.

Additional Details

The accident location was described as a wooded area. No information was provided regarding the aircraft type, number of engines, or operator. The date of the accident and the number of occupants were not disclosed. There was no mention of injuries, fatalities, or damage severity in the source material. The weather conditions and any potential involvement of air traffic control beyond the initial communication were not specified.

Probable cause

The pilot ran out of fuel.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010222X00491. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.