CAMANO ISLAND, WA, USA
N761VV
CESSNA T210-M
THE PLT FAILED TO VISUALLY VERIFY THE FUEL ON BOARD PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND HE WAS AWARE THAT ONE FUEL GAGE WAS INACCURATE.A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED OVER WATER APRX 30 MILES FROM THE INTENDED DESTINATION ARPT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO REACH LAND DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE ACFT CONTACTED HEDGES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED 1 GALLON OF FUEL REMAINED ON BOARD. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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