No fatalities
31 May 2020: Cessna P210 N — Heber City, UT
On 31 May 2020, a Cessna P210 N was involved in an aviation accident near Heber City, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. Contributing to the accident was a modified before landing checklist which omitted the fuel pump switch position.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotUnnecessary use/operation