# NTSB Accident LAX88FA256
> **CESSNA T210M** · 1988-07-14 · CARSON, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX88FA256
- **Event ID:** 20001213X26264
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1988-07-14
- **Location:** CARSON, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.859352, -118.249107
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** T210M
- **Registration:** N732QZ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK BY SWITCHING THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION OF THE RIGHT WING TANK AS A RESULT OF FUEL SIPHONING.

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