SERS · CESSNA 210 · 1992-12-27 · SMITHVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93LA043
Event ID
20001211X16126
Type
Accident
Date
1992-12-27
Location
SMITHVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.949287, -85.819213
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
210
Registration
N7479E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PILOT MANUAL PROCEDURES BY SLIPPING THE AIRCRAFT WITH INADEQUATE FUEL AVAILABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY ON THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL.