Accident Cessna P210N N3890P, Monday 7 October 1985

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Date:	Monday 7 October 1985
Time:	11:50 LT
Type:	Cessna P210N
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3890P
MSN:	P21000069
Total airframe hrs:	962 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-P
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grayslake, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sault Ste Marie, MI (CIU
Destination airport:	Wheeling, IL (KPWK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING DESCENT THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT FIELD & NOSED OVER. ONLY 4 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. THE PILOT ONLY USED THE LEFT SYSTEM DURING THE 2 HOUR FLIGHT. FUEL TANKS WERE REPORTEDLY TOPPED OFF BEFORE FLIGHT.

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