SERS · Cessna P210 · 2020-08-07 · Allendale, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA278
Event ID
20200807X60811
Type
Accident
Date
2020-08-07
Location
Allendale, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.986389, -81.26667
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
P210
Registration
N6300W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight inspections to maintenance personnel.