MINR · CESSNA T210M · 1989-10-28 · PEACHTREE CITY, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL90FA016
Event ID
20001213X29523
Type
Accident
Date
1989-10-28
Location
PEACHTREE CITY, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.390785, -84.559669
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210M
Registration
N8444M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS AND LED TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE FORCED-LANDING SITE.