Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA096

PORT ARTHUR, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4894C

CESSNA T210N

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASH LANDED IN A MUDDY FIELD ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO HAVE AN EMPTY LEFT FUEL TANK. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 16 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN ALTERNATING TANKS AND SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BEFORE LANDING AND THE ENGINE QUIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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