ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133813
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 May 1998 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4543K |
| MSN: | P21000212 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1388 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesterfield, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bartow, FL (KBOW) |
| (KFCI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed on a cross-country flight with an undetermined amount of fuel and flew approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes before it experienced a loss of engine power. The airplane crashed in a wooded area approximately 2 miles from the destination airport during the subsequent forced landing. According to a State Police Officer the passenger stated they '...ran out of fuel and crashed.' Examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed that both wing tanks contained no fuel, and the fuel line to the flow divider contained only about a spoonful of fuel. The engine ran to rated power in a test cell after the accident. During the test, the engine driven fuel pump exhibited high pressure and flow rates at full power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 13:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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