# NTSB Accident MIA89GA082
> **CESSNA T210L** · 1989-02-08 · MELBOURNE, FL, USA · MINR
## 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.

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