WADSWORTH, OH, USA
N7614K
CESSNA T210M
THE PILOT STATED, '...AS I WAS READY TO TURN BASE, THE ENGINE QUIT. I...ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, I TURNED FINAL AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. WHEN I REALIZED I WOULD BE SHORT,...I VEERED ...RIGHT TO GIVE ME ROOM FOR LANDING IN THE FIELD....' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED 30 AND 15 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS RESPECTIVELY. THE FAA INSPECTOR'S REPORTED, '...ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE FIELD EXAMINED, NO DETECTABLE DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP OPERATIONAL. NO WATER NOTED IN FUEL TANKS OR FUEL STRAINER....'
On December 4, 1994, about 1320 eastern standard time, N761YK, a Cessna T210M, N761YK, was substantially damaged during a forced landed in Wadsworth, Ohio. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, local flight, which departed from the Rickenbacker Airport, Columbus, Ohio. No flight plan was filed for the flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: ...As I was ready to turn base, the engine quit. I turned base and attempted to restart the engine. When this was unsuccessful, I turned final and attempted to land. When I realized I would be short and might hit the ditch 50 yards north of [the runway], I veered slightly to the right to give me room for landing in the field....The plane touched down in the soft dirt on the right wheel and the nose gear broke and the left wing then touched.... Postaccident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector revealed that the left and right fuel tanks had 30 and 15 gallons of fuel respectively. Additionally, the FAA Inspector reported: ...Engine and engine components were field examined, no detectable discrepancies noted. Auxiliary fuel pump operational. No water noted in fuel tanks or fuel strainer....
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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