MINR · CESSNA T210L · 1989-02-08 · MELBOURNE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA89GA082
Event ID
20001213X27761
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-08
Location
MELBOURNE, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.079751, -80.600021
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210L
Registration
N81859
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOLLOWED BY HIS FAILURE TO OPERATE THE ENGINE ON THE FULLEST FUEL TANK RESULTING IN A FUEL TANK BEING RUN DRY RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH AT HIS DESTINATION.