SERS · Cessna T210N · 2003-09-09 · Pine River, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA305
Event ID
20030911X01523
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-09
Location
Pine River, MN, USA
Coordinates
46.724723, -94.150001
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210N
Registration
N5360U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inadequate pre-flight inspection by the pilot due to his failure to visually confirm fuel quantity prior to flight, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper use of the fuel management computer installed in the aircraft, and the tree located in the middle of the emergency landing field.