AUSTIN, TX, USA
N1667X
CESSNA 210L
THE ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS-UP IN AN OPEN MUDDY FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT SAID THAT JUST PRIOR TO TURNING DOWNWIND HE REDUCED POWER AND EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THEN THE RPM WAS INCREASED AND MIXTURE SET TO FULL RICH AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE QUIT. ALL EFFORTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PLT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND MADE A FORCED LANDING. THIRTY FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE WINGS WERE REMOVED FOR RECOVERY. LATER AFTER RECOVERY OF THE ACFT AN EXTERNAL TANK WAS CONNECTED AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WITH A NEW PROPELLER INSTALLED. THE ENGINE RAN AT 1000-1200 RPM WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. ACCORDING TO THE AVIATION TRAINING CENTER DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A FUEL VAPOR LOCK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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