ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202140
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| Date: | Friday 30 April 1999 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210A |
| Owner/operator: | Charles A. Parker |
| Registration: | N9404X |
| MSN: | 21057704 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2445 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bay City, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Freer, TX (T19) |
| Baytown, TX (KHPY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a cross-country flight, the pilot became physically impaired by stomach pains and diverted to a nearby airport to use the restroom. The pilot forgot to switch fuel tanks during the pre-landing check and on downwind, the engine lost power. The pilot stated that he switched the fuel selector from the left tank to the right tank and turned on the fuel pump; however, the propeller stopped windmilling and the pilot was unable to restart the engine. During the forced landing in a field, the airplane impacted a 5 foot drainage ditch.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate management of fuel and his failure to follow the pre-landing checklist resulting in the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's physiological condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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