Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA168

MC ALESTER, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7568M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

SIXTY-SIX YEAR OLD COMMERCIAL PILOT TAKING OFF FROM MC ALESTER, OK AIRPORT. PILOT STATED FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB. PILOT ACTIVATED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMPS AND SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. COULD NOT RESTORE FUEL PRESSURE. PILOT ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING IN OPEN FIELD. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF FUEL PUMP REVEALED NO DEFICIENCIES. ENGINE WAS RUN DURING INVESTIGATION. NORMAL OPERATION AT 1000 RPM. ENGINE RUN TERMINATED DUE TO FUEL LEAK AT MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS TWO AND ONE-HALF MONTHS OVERDUE ANNUAL INSPECTION. PILOTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. LAST MEDICAL ISSUED ON 11-24-81.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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