Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA026

MAYPORT, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8444M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 10 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE ON THE RETURN LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FLT. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO STEP LADDER AVAILABLE AND THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED APRX 50 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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