ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144767
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| Date: | Saturday 31 March 2012 |
| Time: | 18:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210-5 (205) |
| Owner/operator: | Chalet Suzanne Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N224AL |
| MSN: | 2050342 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5763 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Egg Farm Road, Lake Wales, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Lake Wales, FL (X25) |
| Lake Wales, FL (X25) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he normally flew the airplane with the fuel selector positioned to the right main fuel tank during skydiving operations. However, on the day of the accident, maintenance was performed on the airplane, and three engine run-ups were performed using the left main fuel tank. The pilot ferried the airplane back to its home base uneventfully with the left main fuel tank selected. Before the accident flight, the pilot verified that there was adequate fuel in the right main fuel tank; however, he did not reposition the fuel selector to the right main fuel tank. During climb, about 800 feet above ground level, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and performed a forced landing. Subsequent examination revealed that the airplane’s right main fuel tank had been compromised and was leaking fuel, whereas the left main fuel tank was intact and devoid of fuel. Additionally, data downloaded from the airplane's engine monitor revealed that the engine power loss was preceded by a loss of fuel flow. Postaccident examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
on site. 3-31-12
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2012 05:11 | RobertMB | Added |
| 10-Apr-2012 12:17 | Geno | Updated [Time, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-Apr-2012 21:58 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-May-2012 13:24 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2012 00:10 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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