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Forced Landing After Engine Power Loss

Edinburg, TX, United States

On December 2, 2014, a CESSNA 210 was involved in an aviation accident near Edinburg, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A non-certificated pilot and passengers made a forced landing about 10 miles from the airport after the engine lost power during a local flight. The aircraft sustained damage to the landing gear, wings, and fuselage.

Incident Overview During a local flight, the engine of an aircraft lost power. The pilot, who was non-certificated, and the passengers on board were forced to make an emergency landing approximately 10 miles from the airport. ## Aircraft Damage Examination of the airplane following the incident revealed damage to the landing gear. Additionally, substantial damage was found on the wings and the fuselage. ## Fuel System Investigation Further examination of the aircraft indicated that the wing fuel tanks were empty. The investigation confirmed that the fuel tanks were not breached during the accident.

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What happened in the 2 Dec 2014 CESSNA 210 accident near Edinburg, TX?

A non-certificated pilot and passengers made a forced landing about 10 miles from the airport after the engine lost power during a local flight. The aircraft sustained damage to the landing gear, wings, and fuselage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Dec 2014 CESSNA 210 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Dec 2014 involved a CESSNA 210, at Edinburg, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.

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