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| NTSB Identification: LAX91FA081. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 45667. |
| Accident occurred Saturday, January 26, 1991 at SACRAMENTO, CA |
| Aircraft: CESSNA T210M, registration: N210TW |
| Event: 20001212X16325 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, July 13, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO HIS HOME AIRPORT FROM A FOUR HOUR ROUND-ROBIN FLIGHT WITH ON LANDING AND TAKEOFF EN ROUTE.
THE FUEL TANKS WERE FULL AT THE FIRST TAKEOFF AND NO FUEL HAD BEEN ADDED. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL QUANTITY AT THE TIME OF
THE ACCIDENT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 25 GALLONS. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD LOST THE ENGINE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM
THE RUNWAY. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE RAISE AND THE AIRCRAFT ENTER INTO A STEEP DESCENDING RIGHT TURN
BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. A POST-CRASH ENGINE OPERATIONAL TEST DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OR
MALFUNCTION WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING TANK WAS RUPTURED DURING THE IMPACT
SEQUENCE. THE LEFT TANK WAS LEAKING AND ONLY 5 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS RECOVERED. THE POSITION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR
HANDLE IN THE COCKPIT POINTED TOWARD THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND POSITIONED BETWEEN THE
OFF AND LEFT TANK POSITION WHEN REMOVED.
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| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE ENSUING |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: APPROACH - VFR PATTERN - FINAL APPROACH |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, LOSS OF CONTROL - IN FLIGHT |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Cause ) AIRSPEED / NOT MAINTAINED / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 2 ( Cause ) STALL / INADVERTENT / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 4, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 4 |
| 1 (Finding) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / RESIDENTIAL AREA / (0) |
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