No fatalities
18 Feb 2023: CESSNA 210 A — Buckhannon, WV
On 18 Feb 2023, a CESSNA 210 A was involved in an aviation accident near Buckhannon, WV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector valve. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector valve.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelPilotInoperative