Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA209

NO. WINDHAM, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N2054S

CESSNA 210

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS IN IFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPRINGFIELD AND SEARCHING THROUGH CLOUD COVER, HE BECAME AWARE OF AN AIRPORT AND A GOLF COURSE BELOW. HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR INTENDING TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT HE LANDED ON THE GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED & THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED. NO FUEL WAS ON BOARD.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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